A Soft Hum
View chords used in this chart
Simplier acoustic version.
Capo on 1st Fret.
Intro: C Em C Em
C
Everyday slips away
Em
Life becomes a soft hum with no reason
C
Your mind grows numb
Em
Stop making love, going through the motions
G
Tell me, how come
Em G
No one gets what they really want?
Em G
And love only when it's convenient?
G C G
We act like we know more than we know
Am Em G
And treat love like it's something you're owed
G Em
That you're owed!
oh oh oh oh oh
G
oh oh oh oh oh
oh oh oh
C
oh oh oh oh oh
Em
oh oh oh oh oh
G
oh oh oh oh oh
oh oh oh
C
Yesterday
I thought I heard you say
Em
Who'd you think you're kidding?
C
We're all pissing into the wind
Em
Wearing sheepskin, hiding from the same things that our
G
dads did
Em G
But no one gets what they really want
Em G
We love only when it's convenient
G C
We act like we know more than we know
Am Em G
We treat love like it's something you're owed
C
But, maybe, I found you
Em G
Maybe, I found something I love
C
Maybe, I found you
Em G
Maybe I found something I love
F#m F C
F#m F C
F#m F C Em
F#m F
C
But, maybe, I found you
Em G
Maybe, I found something I love
C
Maybe I found you
Em G
Maybe I found something I love
C
Maybe I found you
Em G
Maybe I found something I love
C
Maybe I found you
Em G C
Maybe I found something I looovvveee
Em G C
Something I loooovveeee
oh oh oh oh oh
G
oh oh oh oh oh
oh oh oh
C
oh oh oh oh oh
Em
oh oh oh oh oh
G
oh oh oh oh oh
C
oh oh oh
How to play A Soft Hum
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.