Voices Carry
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
6/4: 4/4
| G G Bb Bb C C | G G G G | G G G G |
6/4: 4/4:
| G G Bb Bb C C | G G G G | G G G G |
6/4:
| G G Bb Bb C C |
I'm in the dark, I'd like to read his
4/4:
| G G G G | G G G G |
mind,
6/4:
| G G Bb Bb C C |
But I'm frightened of the things I might
4/4:
| G G G G | G G G G |
find. Oh, there
| Bb Bb Bb Bb | F F F F |
must be something he's thinking of to tear him a-
| G G G G | G G G G |
way When I
| Bb Bb Bb Bb | F F F F |
tell him that I'm falling in love why does he
| G G G G | G G G G |
say ... Hush,
| Am Am Am Am | C C C C |
hush. Keep it down now. Voices
| G G G G | G G G G |
carry. Hush,
| Am Am Am Am | C C C C |
hush. Keep it down now. Voices
| G G G G |
carry.
| F F F F | F F F F |
I try so hard not to get upset
Because I know all the trouble I'll get.
Oh, he tells me tears are something to hide
And something to fear
And I try so hard to keep it inside
Bo no one can hear.
Hush, hush
Keep it down now
Voices carry
Hush, hush
Keep it down now
Voices carry
Hush, hush
Keep it down now
Voices carry
| G G G G | G G G G |
He wants me but only
| Bb Bb Bb Bb | Bb Bb Bb Bb |
part of the time.
| G G G G | G G G G |
He wants me if he can
| Bb Bb Bb Bb | Bb Bb Bb Bb |
keep me in line.
Hush, hush
Keep it down now
Voices carry
Hush, hush
Keep it down now
Voices carry
Hush, hush
Shut up now
Voices carry
Hush, hush
Keep it down now
Voices carry
Hush, hush, darling,
She might overhear.
Oh no,
voices carry
He said shut up,
He said shut up
Oh God can't you keep it down
Voices carry
Oh no, voices carry
I wish he would let me talk.
How to play Voices Carry
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 G. 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.