Silence Is Your Saviour
View chords used in this chart
Capo 5
(Where it shows Em7, Cadd9 and Gmaj, just means to add the D - third fret on second
string. I used Gmaj, just to
differentiate between regular G and the addition of the D)
Intro
Em Em7 Cmaj7 Cadd9 G Gmaj G Gmaj X 2
Em C G
Till your sorrow recovers
Em C G
Then you know there’s nothing to offer
Em Cmaj7
I say a lot of things, I say a lot of things
G Em
I don’t mean but I now see
Cmaj7 G
Took years to discover
Bm7 C G
Oh –oh-oh You get what you pay for
Bm C Em Em7 Cmaj7 Cadd9 G Gmaj G Gmaj
When silence is your saviour
Em Em7 Cmaj7 Cadd9 G Gmaj G Gmaj
When silence is your saviour
Em C G
When the fear takes you over
Em C G
And you know, there’s no winners in a cold war
Em C
I do a lot of things I do a lot things
G Em Em7
I don’t mean, but I now see
C G
There’s a lot to uncover
Bm7 C G
You get what you pay for
Bm C Em Em7 Cmaj7 Cadd9 G Gmaj G Gmaj
When silence is your saviour
Em Em7 Cmaj7 Cadd9 G Gmaj G Gmaj
Silence is your saviour
Em Em7 Cmaj7 Cadd9 G Gmaj G Gmaj
You get what you pay for
Em Em7 Cmaj7 Cadd9 G Gmaj G Gmaj
When silence is your saviour
Bm C
Can’t look forward when your head’s in the ground
G
Can’t see the view when you’re looking down
Bm C
Come on, come on, come on
Em Em7 Cmaj7 Cadd9 G Gmaj G Gmaj
You get what you pay for
Em Em7 Cmaj7 Cadd9 G Gmaj G Gmaj
When silence is your saviour
Em Em7 Cmaj7 Cadd9 G Gmaj G Gmaj
You get what you pay for
Em Em7 Cmaj7 Cadd9 G Gmaj G Gmaj
When silence is your saviour
How to play Silence Is Your Saviour
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.