Silence
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verse 1
G G D D Em Em C D-C-D/A
It’s not the shouting or the angry words
G G D D Em Em C D-C-D/A
It's not those looks, sideways glances
D D C C-D-C D D C C
It's not do as I say, it's not compliance
G G D D-C-D/A
It's the silence.
verse 2
G G D D Em Em C D-C-D/A
It's not the reasoning, it's not the logic
G G D D Em Em C D-C-D/A
It's not the questions, the third degree
D D C C-D-C D D C C
It's not acceptance and its not defiance
G G D D-C-D/A G G D D-C-D/A
It's the silence, It's the silence
Bridge
F F G G
Fear of the unknown
F F G G
Is bad enough
F F G G
But saying nothing
F F C C
Says so much
verse 3
G G D D Em Em C D-C-D/A
It ain't you, it ain't me
G G D D Em Em C D-C-D/A
Ain't where you come from, the colour of skin
D D C C-D-C D D C C
It's not about pain, it ain't about violence
G G D D-C-D/A G G D D-C-D/A
It's the silence, It's the silence
G G D D-C-D/A G G D D-C-D/A
It's the silence, It's the silence
Outro
F C G G F C G G
No more silence No more silence
F C G G F C G G
No more silence No more silence
F C G G
Wait a minute no more silence
F C G G
Stand up and shout it out silence please
F C G G
Shout it out shout it out silence
F C G G
No more silence
F C G G
No no no no no
F C G G
Please no more silence
F C G G
Scream it baby scream it baby silence yeah
F C G G
Please no more please no more silence
F C G G
Please no more please no more silence
F C G G
Please no more silence
F C G
No more silence.
How to play 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.