I'm Listening
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Intro G Em
verse 1
Em
Why didn't anyone believe
D C
A single word when you said it was
G D C
It was your father's friend
Em
Yeah, only fourteen, life goes on
D C
Who knows, you prob'ly brought this on yourself
G D C
It's better not to tell
[Refrão]G Em D G
Mother, mother, how many tears have you cried?
Em D C D
Mother, I will listen to you tonight to the truth
G Em D G
Mother, how many years before you could breathe?
Em D C
Mother, I won't turn away when you speak
D Em D Em
I'm listening, I'm listening
verse 2
Em
To a daughter now it happens too
G D C
Freshman year, he's waiting in your bed
G D C
Suppose to be a friend
Em
You tried to forget the way you felt
D C
You fought, but he forced himself on you
G D C
He left you black and blue
[Refrão]G Em D G
Sister, why did nobody trust your cries?
Em D C D
Sister, I will listen to you tonight to the truth
G Em D G
Sister, you are braver than you believed
Em D C
Together we will find a way to healing
D Em D Em
I'm listening, I'm listening
Bridge
Em D
And brother, where could you go?
C
Honestly, we don't know what to do
Am
When a teacher takes what he took from you
Em G
And brother, where could you run?
C
Shame turned you silent and made a prison
Am
Could you learn to speak again
C Am
If we were only listening?
[Refrão]G Em D G
Brother, there is freedom for you to cry
Em D C D
Brother, I will listen to you tonight to the truth
G Em D G
Brother, I pray you can begin to breathe
G Em D C
Brother, please don't, don't be afraid to speak
D Em D Am
I'm listening, I'm listening,
G C D
I'm listening, I'm listening
I'm listening
How to play I'm Listening
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.