Silence and Distance
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Em D A
Been here for so long
Em D A
On the morrow I'll dare
G F#m Bm
Silent and distant
G F#m B
Reaching out, unaware
G F#m E Bm A
Stealing the whispers
G F#m Em
From my deepest request
D A
And you watch me
Em D A
Waiting for something new
G F#m Bm
My hands as empty
G F#m B
As my body and soul
G F#m E Bm
Could keep pretending
A G F#m B5
But in the heart I'd be gone
( B5 B5 B5 G5 A5 )
B5 G5 A5
Still stare at my face, but lost seem your eyes
B5 G5 A5
Keep hold of the sails against the blue sky
G5 F#5 B5
Oh, I'm intending
G5 F#5 B5
A way back to the sea
G5 F#5 E5
This emptiness burns inside and
B5 A5 G5 F#5
Leads on for endless miles
B5 A5 E5
Don't let me go (don't let me go)
B5 A5 E5
Away across the sea (don't let me go)
F#5 D5
It may be much more wide
G5 F#5 B5
Than what it seems to be
( B5 G5 A5 C#5 E5 )
( F#5 G#5 E5 G#5 E5 )
G5 F#5 B5
Oh, I'm still searching
G5 F#5 B5
The way back to be freed
G5 F#5 E5
The loneliness hangs around us
B5 A5 G5 F#5
However, we can't see
B5 A5 E5
Now let me go (now let me go)
B5 A5 E5
Away across the sea (now let me go)
F#5 E5 D5
The waves can't be as high
G5 F#5 E5
As they pretend to be
( G D/F# E5 )
B5 A5 E5
And now I know
B5 A5 E5
In my heart, I won't forget
F#5 E5 D5
The sails against the blue sky
G5 F#5 Bm
That taught me how to live
Em D A
With no sorrow
Em D A
And tomorrow we'll share
G F#m Bm
Silence and distance
G F#m B
'Till our faults are repaired
G F#m E Bm
You'll be the mistress
A G F#m B Bm
Who I'll never forget
How to play Silence and Distance
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.