Silverthorn
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INTRO:
Cm | | | |
| | | |
(strings)
Cm | Ab/C | Gm/C | Dm7-5/C |
Abmaj7/C | Fm/C | Fm7/C | Dm7-5/C |
Cm | Cm7 | Dm7-5/C | Cmadd9 |
Abmaj7/C | Bb/C | Fm7/C | Fm9/C |
(enter band)
Cm | Cm Bb | Cm | Cm Bb |
Cm | Cm Bb | Cm | Cm Bb |
(double-tempo)
Cm | | | Cm Bb | Cm | | | Cm Bb |
(blast)
Cm | | | Cm Bb | Cm | | | Cm Bb |
verse 1
Cm
Curse or repayment?
Gm/C
Truth or illusion?
Bb/C Ab/C
In my noble asylum
Cm
When dark hours linger
Gm/C
The sinister silence
Bb Ab
Is bowed into millions of tears
Pre-Chorus 1
G7-9
The sweetness of sound
turns to raging thunder,
Ab
A deadly serenade
[Refrão]
Cm Fm
In the moonlight, the bringer of pain
Ab
like fear on a silver plate
Cm Bb Fm
I am fro - zen, betrayed by myself
Ab Cm
When will this end?
INTERLUDE 1
Cm | | | Cm Bb | Cm | | | Cm Bb |
Cm | | | Cm Bb | Cm | | | Cm Bb |
verse 2
Cm
Same old pavilion
Gm/C
A different appearance
Bb/C Ab/C
is playing messiah
Cm
All good was taken,
Gm/C
a thorn made of silver
Bb Ab
Abandoned my will to go on
Pre-Chorus 2
G7-9
The sweetness of sound
turns to raging thunder,
Ab
A deadly serenade
[Refrão]
Cm Fm
In the moonlight, the bringer of pain
Ab
like fear on a silver plate
Cm Bb Fm
I am fro - zen, betrayed by myself
Ab Fm
When will this end?
INTERLUDE 2
Fm | | | Fm/Eb |
Fm/C | | | |
Fm | | | |
| | | |
BRIDGE
Dm Am Bb A-9
Life is a flower, fading away
Dm Am Gadd9 G F C
We are not destined to stay
Dm Am Bb A-9
Love is forever, the spirit is free
Dm F/A Bb C G-9
Time is a borrowed gift for you and me
Pre-Chorus 3
G7-9
The sweetness of sound
turns to raging thunder
GUITAR SOLO
Cm | | | |
Fm | | | Eb |
Cm | | | |
Ab | Gm | Bb | Fm |
Pre-Chorus 3.5
G7-9
A deadly serenade
[Refrão]
Cm Fm
In the moonlight, the bringer of pain
Ab
like fear on a silver plate
Cm Bb Fm
I am fro - zen, betrayed by myself
Ab
A deadly serenade
(When will this end?)
FINAL Chorus 2
Cm Fm
In the moonlight, the bringer of pain
Ab
like fear on a silver plate
Cm Bb Fm
I am fro - zen, betrayed by myself
Ab Cm
Everything comes to an end
OUTRO
( Cm )| | | Cm Bb | Cm | | | Cm Bb |
Cm | | | Cm Bb | Cm | | | Cm Bb |
Cm | | | Cm Bb | Cm | | | Cm Bb |
Cm | | | Cm Bb | Cm | | | Cm Bb | n.c.
How to play Silverthorn
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 Cm. 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.