Don't Say You Love Me by Billy Squier
Don't Say You Love Me by Billy Squier runs at 90 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of F# major. It is built on 5 chords — B, F#, E, G#m, D#. Released in 1989.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
What to watch for
At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord.
Practice at the right tempo
This song sits at 90 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
Learn the theory
Play it on a live fretboard
Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.
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Frequently asked questions
What key is Don't Say You Love Me in?
Don't Say You Love Me is in F# major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Don't Say You Love Me?
Don't Say You Love Me runs at 90 BPM (or 180 double-time).
What chords does Don't Say You Love Me use?
Don't Say You Love Me is built on 5 chords: B, F#, E, G#m, D#.
Does Don't Say You Love Me need barre chords?
Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.
What tuning is Don't Say You Love Me in?
This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.