Whispers
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There are a few live versions of this I have seen so far, different keys and different lyrics but here
is the simplest version. Great song
Capo - 5th fret
Intro:
G | G | G | D/F# | Em | Em | Em | D/F#
Verse:
G
I should have told you all my secrets,
D/F# Em
But I never took the chance you gave,
D/F#
I guess I never was that brave
G
I never should have left you hanging,
D/F# Em
When honesty was in dispute,
We dance around the truth
C
I don't know what I'm doing,
Em D C
But there is nothing wrong with that,
All we built left to ruin,
Em D C
and I all I wanted was a chat,
What the hell are we doing,
Em D C D
I am so tempted to turn back.
C
Don't shout no doubt,
D G D/F#
My tongue is tied,
Em D
Our fears will all combine,
G
to whispers in time
C
Heart out, my mouth
D G D/F#
Puts up a fight
Em D
Our fears will all combine
G C D
To whispers in time, whispers in time, whispers in
G | G | G | D/F# | Em | Em | Em | D/F#
time.
G
You said I was a wasted promise,
D/F# Em
I thought I was a waste of time,
You said it was the perfect crime
C
I'm not sure what we're proving,
Em D
With all this battle and the time,
C
What the hell are we doing,
Em D C D
I'm just so tempted to turn back.
C
Don't shout no doubt,
D G D/F#
My tongue is tied,
Em D
Our fears will all combine,
G
to whispers in time
C
Heart out, my mouth
D G D/F#
Puts up a fight
Em D
Our fears will all combine
G C Em
To whispers in time (whispers in time)
G D
whispers in time (whispers in time)
C Em
whispers in time (whispers in time)
G D
whispers in time (whispers in time)
C
Don't shout no doubt,
D G D/F#
My tongue is tied,
Em D
Our fears will all combine,
to whispers in time
C
Heart out, my mouth
D G D/F#
Puts up a fight
Em D
Our fears will all combine
C
To whispers in time
C
Don't shout no doubt,
D G D/F#
My tongue is tied,
Em D
Our fears will all combine,
to whispers in time
C
Heart out, my mouth
D G D/F#
Puts up a fight
Em D
Our fears will all combine
G C
To whispers in time
D
whispers in time,
G
whispers in time.
How to play Whispers
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.