Silvertongue
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Intro
D E D
I need to tell you
E A
I was wrong
D E G F#m
For trusting you
Verse: 1
D E D
Your second tongue
E D
It's a silver one
E G F#m Bm Em Bm Em
I love your voice
Bridge
Bm F#m
When you told me, oh
Bm E G
When you told me it was my fault
Verse: 2
D E D
I need to tell you
E A
I was wrong
D E G F#m D
And always was
Em D
Say it's my fault
Em D
I drove us here
E G F#m Bm E Bm E
But you gave directions
Bridge
F#m
When you told me, oh
Bm Em G
When you told me it was my fault
Verse: 3
Bm Em
Stay behind me fear
Bm Em
I don't care who they are
Bm F#
I'll frighten them
Bm Em
I'll bite through them
G
Gnash until their feet stop
Instrumental
D E D E A D
E G F#m
Bridge
D E D
I need to tell you
E A
I was wrong
D E G F#m
For trusting you, oh
F# A7 G# F#
F Em D Bm A#m Em D Bm Em G D
(Children sing nursery rhymes)
Verse: 4
Em D
Show you'll fight
Em A
Show me right now
Em G F# D
Show me now
E D
Hold me tight
E A
Hold me right now
E G F# D
Hold me back
Instrumental: E A D E Bm D Bm G F#
Outro
D Em D
I need to tell you
Em D
That it was wrong
Em G F#m Bm
For trusting you, oh
End on D
How to play Silvertongue
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.