Silhouette Serenade
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Violin intro (4 measures)
Band:
E C#m B A (2 times)
E C#m B
The last thing I wanna do right now is
A E
read your stupid poetry
C#m B
why can't you just tell me what you
A E
really wanna say?
C#m
You'd clear your conscience with
A
words so weak and empty but
G#m A B -
something in your eyes gave you away
- -
and I've been lonely like a
E C#m B A
silhouette or a serenade
E C#m B A
a heart attack or a man betrayed,
E C#m
the arms of love are
B A
holding me like a
E C#m B A
silhouette or a serenade
E C#m B A E
Is this all you have to say this broken boy would hang on every word
C#m B A E
you tell me that you need me while I slowly fall apart
C#m
you healed your heartache with
A
words so cool and callous but the
G#m A B -
absence of your tears gave you away
- -
and I've been lonely like a
E C#m B A
silhouette or a serenade
E C#m B A
a heart attack or a man betrayed
E C#m
the arms of love are
B A
holding me like a
E C#m B A
silhouette or a serenade
Lead:
C#m A C#m G#
Oh
C#m A C#m G#
Oh
C#m A
And all pretty poems have to end
C#m G#
so I say this before I leave
C#m A
if words are your weapons my dear I
B
surrender,
E C#m B A
surren - der surren-
E C#m B A
der
F# D#m C# B
silhouette or a serenade
F# D#m C# B
a heart attack or a man betrayed
F# D#m
the arms of love are
C# B
holding me,
F# D#m C# B F#
say yeah, oh oh oh ...
chords-by-ear, hfisher@socal.rr.com
How to play Silhouette Serenade
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 E. 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.