Silence Is King
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Intro: Am Dm7 Dm Am Dm7 Dm Am
Dm7 Dm Am Dm7 Dm Am
She tests every word like a fine wine
Dm7 Dm Am Dm7 Dm C
She holds every thought like her last dime
G Dm Am C
You could hear a pin drop from miles away
G Bm E
You could hear a heart stop, as plain as day
Chorus:
F C G Dm
We live in a land where silence is king
F C G
Whispers have all disappeared
F C G Dm7
Cry for an echo, you won't hear a thing
F Dm7 Am
Silence is king around here
F Dm7 Am Dm7 Dm Am Dm7 Dm Am
Silence is king around here
Dm7 Dm Am Dm7 Dm Am
Where are the dreams we were after?
Dm7 Dm Am Dm7 Dm C
Where is the joy and the laughter?
G Dm Am C
Were they only habits, we were doomed to lose
G Bm E
Or is destiny not ours to choose?
Chorus:
F C G Dm
We live in a land where silence is king
F C G
Whispers have all disappeared
F C G Dm7
Cry for an echo, you won't hear a thing
F Dm7 Am
Silence is king around here
F Dm7 Am G-C
Silence is king around here
Bridge:
G Dm Am Am-G-C
Desperate measures come from desperate times
G Am G-C
I don't regret what I have done
G Dm Am
If my actions make you speak your mind
Bb D
Angry words are better than none
Chorus: (## 1ST three lines sung a Capella ##)
F C G Dm
We live in a world where silence is king
F C G
Whispers have all disappeared
F C G Dm7
Cry for an echo, you won't hear a thing
F Dm7 Am
Silence is king around here
Chorus:
F C G Dm
We live in a land where silence is king
F C G
Whispers have all disappeared
F C G Dm7
Cry for an echo, you won't hear a thing
F Dm7 Am
Silence is king around here
F Dm7 Am
Silence is king around here
F Dm7 Am
Silence is king around here
Chorus:
F C G Dm
We live in a land where silence is king
F C G
Whispers have all disappeared
F C G Dm7
Cry for an echo, you won't hear a thing
F Dm7 Am
Silence is king around here
F Dm7 Am
Silence is king around here
F Dm7 Am
Silence is king around here
How to play Silence Is King
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.