Silent Spring
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Intro
D#
The silent
Gm
The severed
Cm Cm
The path of raven (x4)
verse
Cm Cm D# Gm
One thousand ladies in ribbon all adorned
Cm
Underneath the sun
Cm
Underneath the earth
D# Gm
Underneath an awful banner
Cm
And golden trumpets
Cm D# Gm
They're braying like clockwork mules
Cm
In a time of plague
Cm
In a time of war
D# Gm
Underneath an awful banner
[Refrão]
Cm Cm D# G
I want something much more different
Cm Cm D# G
Not these factories of prisons
Cm Cm D# G
I wish that the earth was green again
Cm Cm D# G
I wish I had a gun in my hand
Cm
Someday I will come back in from the cold
Cm
Someday I will come back in from the cold
Cm D#
Someday I will come back in from the cold
Gm Cm
And shatter all these industries
Solo: Cm Cm D# Gm
Cm Cm
The poisoned landscape
D# Gm
Defiled by the factory pipe
Cm
The sickened land
Cm
The sickened sky
D# Gm
Underneath an awful banner
Cm Cm
Cold eyes are spying
D# Gm
From the top of the pyramid
Cm
The government thug
Cm
The government snitch
D# Gm
Underneath an awful banner
[Refrão]
Cm Cm D# G
I want something much more different
Cm Cm D# G
Not these factories of prisons
Cm Cm D# G
I wish that the earth was green again
Cm Cm D# G
I wish I had a gun in my hand
Cm
Someday I will come back in from the cold
Cm
Someday I will come back in from the cold
Cm D#
Someday I will come back in from the cold
Gm Cm
And shatter all these industries
Cm
Someday I will come back in from the cold
A gas can
Cm
Someday I will come back in from the cold
A gas can
Cm
Someday I will come back in from the cold
Cm
A gas can and a kitchen timer
Cm Cm Cm Cm
How to play Silent Spring
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 D#. 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.