Speechless
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Intro: Em C Em C Em
[Verso 1]
Em C D Em
Here comes a wave meant to wash me away
C D Em
A tide that is taking me under
Em C D Em
Swallowing sand left with nothing to say
C Bm D
My voice drowned out in the thunder
[Pré-Refrão]
C
But I won't cry
G Em
And I won't start to crumble
C
Whenever they try
C Bm D
To shut me or cut me down
[Refrão]
Em
I won't be silenced
C D
You can't keep me quiet
G C
Won't tremble when you try it
Am Bm Em C D
All I know is I won't go speechless
Em
'Cause I'll breathe
C D
When they try to suffocate me
Bm G C
Don't you underestimate me
Am Bm Em
'Cause I know that I won't go speechless
[Verso 2]
Em C D Em
Written in stone, every rule, every word
C D Em
Centuries old and unbending
Em C D Em
Stay in your place, better seen and not heard
C D
But now that story is ending
[Pré-Refrão]
C
'Cause I
G D
I cannot start to crumble
C
So come on and try
C Bm D
Try to shut me and cut me down
[Refrão]
Em
I won't be silenced
C D
You can't keep me quiet
G C
Won't tremble when you try it
Am Bm Em C D
All I know is I won't go speechless, speechlees
Em
Let the storm in
C D
I cannot be broken
Bm C
No, I won't live unspoken
Am Bm Em
'Cause I know that I won't go speechless
[Ponte]
C D
Try to lock me in this cage
G D Em
I won't just lay me down and die
C Am
I will take these broken wings
D Bm
And watch me burn across the sky
C Em
Hear the echoes saying I
[Refrão]
Em C
Won't be silenced
D Bm C
Though you want to see me tremble when you try it
Am Bm Em C D
All I know is I won't go speechless, speechless
Em
'Cause I'll breathe
C D
When they try to suffocate me
Bm G C
Don't you underestimate me
Am Bm Em
'Cause I know that I won't go speechless
Am D Em
All I know is I won't go speechless
C Em
Speechless
Final Em C Em C Em
How to play Speechless
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.