In Bulosans Words
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Intro:
G C G
[Verso 1]
G C G
We don't talk about the distance, we don't talk about the hunger
G C G
Perhaps since we don't talk, they cannot tell we're going under
G F#m Em
Perhaps we've been too fearful of not doing what we're told
Em F#m G D G
Oh, it's easy being quiet, but it ain't easy being alone
[Verso 2]
G C G
In a land where I'm a stranger is a land where I am numb
G C G
I cross the streets and shadows, to hope the whole world won't find out
G F#m Em
That my rights are still translucent, like a sharp wind in the cold
Em F#m G D G
Oh, it's easy being quiet, but it ain't asy being alone
[Verso 3]
G C G
I learnd that poverty is normal, I learned the language hurts my tongue
G C G
I learned the jobs are scarce like cutlery as sharp as hunger to my stomach
G F#m Em
And my braverys still nameless, an expressionless expression
Em F#m G D G
Oh, it's easy being quiet, but it won't leave much room for questions
[Verso 4]
G
When can we live to love forgiveness?
C G
When can my brothers know their names?
G C G
Will we ever find the balance of sharing land in the same place?
G F#m Em
I feel the new world slowly blooming as the old one starts to mold
Em F#m G D G
Oh, it's easy being quiet, but it ain't easy being alone
[Verso 5]
G C G
So grab your friends and brothers, tell them you are done
G C G
And the war's gone long without us using the ammo of our tongues
G F#m Em
I see justice in each pea pod and every hand that's gone to feed it
Em F#m G
Cause I'm tired of being quiet
Em F#m G
Yes, Im tired of being silent
Em F#m G
Yes, Im tired of being quiet
Em F#m G G
But my soul is not defeated
How to play In Bulosans Words
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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.