Away In Silence
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[(intro) ]E9 B/D# D6/9 D9/C# E9 B/D# D6/9 A9/C# A9 Am
E9
You walked away in silence
B/D#
You walked away to breathe
D6/9 D9/C#
Stopped and turned around to say goodbye to me
E9 B/D#
I'm pleading as your leaving I'm begging you stay
D6/9 A9/C#
I'm not the man I used to be, I've changed
A9 Am E
I'm not the man I used to be, I've changed
B5 C#m
Don't give up on us, don't give up on love
C#m A9 E
Don't give up on us, don't give up on love
B5 C#m C#m - A9
If my life is the price, then my life it will cost
E B5
Now that I’m picking up the pieces see the pain that I have caused
C#m C#m - A9 E
It’s hard to believe in someone you thought was lost
B5 C#m
Don't give up on us, don't give up on love
A9
Don't you walk away in silence...
(reintro) E9 B/D# D6/9 D9/C#
E9
In tears you counted reasons
B/D#
Tears covered you it seemed
D6/9 D9/C#
Face down screaming "God help me please"
E9 B/D#
I'm pleading as your leaving I'm begging you stay
D6/9 A9/C#
I'm not the man I used to be, I've changed
A9 Am E
I'm not the man I used to be, I've changed
B5 C#m
Don't give up on us, don't give up on love
C#m A9 E
Don't give up on us, don't give up on love
B5 C#m C#m - A9
If my life is the price, then my life it will cost It will cost my life
E B5
Now that I’m picking up the pieces see the pain that I have caused
C#m C#m - A9 E
It’s hard to believe in someone you thought was lost
B5 C#m
Don't give up on us, don't give up on love
A9
Don't you walk away in silence...
A9
Please come back to me
Am
Don't you walk away in silence
Am
I'm not the man I used to be!
D9 A9/C# E9
Well I pray that tomorrow you'll be home
D9
We can rebuild and forever we can go on
A9/C# E9
Go on, and go on
D9 A9/C# E9
We can go on, well I pray that tomorrow you'll be home
D9 A9/C# E9 F#m/E E/G# A9 E9
Look at horizons and let the light bring you home, bring you home
B5 C#m
Don't give up on us, don't give up on love
C#m A9 E
Don't give up on us, don't give up on love
B5 C#m C#m - A9
If my life is the price, then my life it will cost It will cost my life
E B5
Now that I’m picking up the pieces see the pain that I have caused
C#m C#m - A9 E
It’s hard to believe in someone you thought was lost
B5 C#m
Don't give up on us, don't give up on love
A9
Don't you walk away in silence...
A9
Please come back to me
Am
Don't you walk away in silence
Am
I'm not the man I used to be!
( E9 B/D# D6/9 D9/C# E9 B/D# D6/9 A9/C# A9 Am )
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(solo)
|E| ----2h4--2-4-5--4-2---2h4--2-4-5--4--2-----0h2--0-2--4-2-0------0---
|B| ------------------------------------------------------------------------2------
|G| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|D| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|A | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|E| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|E| ---2h4--2-4-5--4-h5h7---7--5--4---2---0-2-4-2----------0------0----0
|B| --------------------------------------------------------5--2---------2-----1-
|G| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|D| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|A | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|E| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
How to play Away In Silence
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E9. 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.