"Words Just Get in the Way" is a song by English singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft and is featured on his 2006 album, Keys to the World. It was released 10 July 2006 as the third single from that album, charting at #40 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2006 in British music).

The music video features footage of Richard's Homecoming Show at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, England (LCCC) on 17th June 2006. Guy Berryman, the bass player for the band Coldplay, can also be seen with Richard at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix.

Track listings

• Promo CD CDRDJ6700, released in early June 2006
• "Words Just Get in the Way" (edit)
• "Words Just Get in the Way" (album version)
• 7" clear vinyl R6700
• "Words Just Get in the Way"
• "Circles"
• CD CDR6700
• "Words Just Get in the Way"
• "New York" (live at London's Kings College)
• DVD DVDR6700
• "Words Just Get in the Way"
• "Circles"
• "New York" (live at London's Kings College)
• "Words Just Get in the Way" (video)