Splintered Fence
View chords used in this chart
C G
Your mouth, it is an ocean
F Am
But your eyes, they are a storm
C G
And though not a word's been spoken
F G C
I feel I have been warned
C G
For there's a cardinal in the dogwood
F Am
There's a raven in the air
C G
But this ballroom is full of vultures
F G C
Why would I ever meet you there
F C
That kind of laughter brings uneasiness
F C
Like teardrops on a summer dress
F C
Like that little lie you won't confess
G
Left a buzzin' in your spine
F C
So forgive me if my heads a mess
F C
Or if my cadence lacks some confidence
F C
I'm just leaning on that splintered fence
G C
Wondering what's on the other side
C G F Am
C G F G C
C G
So if the trumpets sound like trouble
F Am
And the cello sounds like tears
C G
Then why is everybody talking
F G C
With their fingers in their ears
C G
'Cause the drums are distant gunfire
F Am
And the voices shattered hearts
C G
But the harmony like honey
F G C
Sweetly binds us at the start
F C
That kind of laughter brings uneasiness
F C
Like teardrops on a summer dress
F C
Like that little lie you won't confess
G
Left a buzzin' in your spine
F C
So forgive me if my heads a mess
F C
Or if I'm just not making any sense
F C
I'm just climbing up that splintered fence
G Am F G
Tryin to get to the other side
Am F G C
To the other side
How to play Splintered Fence
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.