Enjoy The Silence
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{Riff for intro and Instrumentals}
Gm9 Bbmaj7 Gm9 Bmaj7
e|-------5-----3-------------------------5-----3--------------------|
B|-------3-----3---------6---------------3-----3---------6----------|
G|----3--3-----3---------7-----8------3--3-----3---------7-----8----|
D|--------------------7-------------------------------7-------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-------3-------6--------6------3-------3-------6--------6------|
Gm7(#5) Bbmaj7 Gm7(#5)
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------4-----3---------6---------------4-----3---------6----------|
G|-------3-----3---------7-----8---------3-----3---------7-----8----|
D|----3--------3------7---------------3--------3------7-------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--3-------3-------6--------6------3-------3-------6--------6------|
Intro
Gm9 Bbmaj7 Gm9 Bbmaj7
Gm7(#5) Bbmaj7 Gm7(#5) Bbmaj7
[Verso 1]
Gm7
Words like violence
Bbm7
Break the silence
Ebmaj7
Come crashing in
Ebmaj7
Into my little world
Gm7
Painful to me
Bbm7
Pierce right through me
Ebmaj7
Can't you understand
Ebmaj7
Oh my little girl
[Refrão]
Cm7
All I ever wanted
Ebmaj7
All I ever needed
Gm7 Dm/F
Was here in my arms
Cm7 Ebmaj7
Words are very unnecessary
Gm7 C#
They can only do harm
{Instrumental}
Gm9 Bbmaj7 Gm9 Bbmaj7
Gm7(#5) Bbmaj7 Gm7(#5) Bbmaj7
[Verso 2]
Gm7
Vows are spoken
Bbm7
To be broken
Ebmaj7
Feelings are intense
Ebmaj7
Words are trivial
Gm7
Pleasures remain
Bbm7
So does the pain
Ebmaj7
Words are meaningless
Ebmaj7
And forgettable
[Refrão]
Cm7
All I ever wanted
Ebmaj7
All I ever needed
Gm7 Dm/F
Is here in my arms
Cm7 Ebmaj7
Words are very unnecessary
Gm7 C#
They can only do harm
{Instrumental}
Gm9 Bbmaj7 Gm9 Bbmaj7
[Refrão]
Cm7
All I ever wanted
Ebmaj7
All I ever needed
Gm7 Dm/F
Is here in my arms
Cm7 Ebmaj7
Words are very unnecessary
Gm7 C#
They can only do harm
Outro
Cm7 Ebmaj7 Gm7 Dm/F
Cm7 Ebmaj7 Gm7 C# Gm7
How to play Enjoy The Silence
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 Gm9. 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.