Soft Spoken Man
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Capo II
2
E A x2
E A E
No great auspicious day,
E A
I been here so many times,
F#m
I wasn’t sure I’d stay.
A E
I felt shy and stressed,
F#m E A E
was a man to my left, waiting.
E A E
It struck me, the way I saw him
E A F#m
a familiarity almost haunting.
A E
He was saying his name,
F#m
I could hardly even hear him,
E A E
and I lean in
A E
I wouldn’t want to see him
A E F#m E
I never want to see him through your eyes.
A E F#m A
I only want to see him through mine.
F#m
through mine
Bm A F#m
As One in the well never minds the water,
E B
for it’s clear and still.
Bm A F#m
In time light can come to be a stranger,
E B
and it takes will.
A
Always will.
E A E
Such a soft spoken man.
E A F#m
I had to do most of the talking.
A E F#m E A E
I didn’t mind, we stayed up late that night, patient.
How to play Soft Spoken Man
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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.