Speechless
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Intro: C Em D9(11) (2x)
C Em D9(11)
Twenty seconds on the backlog, overtime
C Em D9(11)
Just twenty seconds 'til we're swept by the tide
C Em D9(11)
We're treading water in the dead of night
C Em D9(11) C Em D9(11)
And we're speechless, just speechless
Am Em D9(11) C
Cause you've got me right where you want me
Am Em D9(11)
As a tsunami tide rolls over
Am Em D9(11) C
The landscape that we built a home in
Am Em D9(11) C
Inside of our minds oooh
Intro (2x)
C Em D9(11)
We're staring skywards waiting for a sign
C Em D9(11)
Up to our necks in it 'til the day brings us light
C Em D9(11)
And our whole lives are flashing before our eyes
C Em D9(11)
And we're speechless
Am Em D9(11) C
Cause you've got me right where you want me
Am Em D9(11)
As a tsunami tide rolls over
Am Em D9(11) C
The landscape that we built a home in
Am Em D9(11) C
Inside of our minds oooh
Intro (2x)
Am Em
So we fall and we break
D9(11) C
And we make the same mistakes
Am Em D9(11)
Like we always, always do
Am Em
And we crawl, intertwined
D9(11) C
Forced apart from the inside
Am Em D9(11)
Like we always, always knew
Intro (2x)
C Em D9(11)
Twenty seconds on the backlog, overtime
C Em D9(11)
Just twenty seconds 'til you're no longer mine.
How to play Speechless
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 C. 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.