Enjoy The Silence
View chords used in this chart
Acoustic cover of "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode
Video is on Youtube, but as a general rule, keep picking the lowest string of the chord
as a constant bass note
G
Words like violence
Gm
Break the silence
C
Come crashing in
C
Into my little world
G
Painful to me
Gm
Pierce right through me
C
Can't you understand
C
Oh my little girl
[Refrão]Am
All I ever wanted
C
All I ever needed
Em D
Is here in my arms
Am C
Words are very unnecessary
Em Eb
They can only do harm
G
Vows are spoken
Gm
To be broken
C
Feelings are intense
C
Words are trivial
G
Pleasures remain
Gm
So does the pain
C
Words are meaningless
C
And forgettable
[Refrão]Am
All I ever wanted
C
All I ever needed
Em D
Is here in my arms
Am C
Words are very unnecessary
Em Eb
They can only do harm
Repeat Chorus
Fingerpicking: Am C Em D
Am C Em Eb
Repeat Chorus
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 G. 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.