I did this song two years ago and got asked to do it again so you could see what both hands are doing. I love the song so I have no problem doing it again. I usually perform this song in D out of G tuning, but I didn’t want to throw anyone off this week. Next week…we’ll see!

Enjoy this because Whatever You Say, Say Nothing is the Irish Pub Song Of The Day and it’s a great frailing banjo lesson for those of us under any kind of “Authoritarian.”

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WHATEVER YOU SAY, SAY NOTHING

[G]Whatever you say, say nothing when you [D7]talk about you know [G]what
For if you know who should hear ya, [A]you know what you’ll [D]get
They’ll [C]take you off to [G]you know where for ya wouldn’t know how [Em]long
So for [G]you know who’s sake don’t let anyone [D7]hear you singing this [G]song

You all know who I’m speakin’ of when I mention you know what
And I feel it’s very dangerous to even mention that
For the other ones are always near, although you may not see
And if anyone asks who told ya that, please don’t mention me (chorus)

You all know who I’m speakin’ of when I mention you know who
For if you know who should hear ya, you know what he’d do
So if you don’t see me again, you’ll know why I’m away
Any if anyone asks you where I’ve gone, here’s what you must say (chorus)

Well that’s enough about so and so, not to mention such and such
Well I’d better end my song, now I’ve already said too much
For the less you say and the less you hear, the less you’ll go astray
And the less you think and the less you do, the more you’ll hear them say.

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