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1/6

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 6Position: 12

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo Fret 4
Chords Used:
D|-2-  Dmaj7|-2-  Bm|-2-  A|-0-  Em|-0-  Asus|-0-
|-3-  |-2-  |-3-  |-2-  |-0-  |-3-
|-2-  |-2-  |-4-  |-2-  |-0-  |-2-
|-0-  |-0-  |-4-  |-2-  |-2-  |-2-
|-x-  |-x-  |-x-  |-x-  |-x-  |-x-
|-x-  |-x-  |-x-  |-x-  |-x-  |-x-
INTRO:
(Note: Technically, each chord consists of four notes on the ukulele,
but this is the closest you can get on the acoustic guitar without
spraining a finger.)
E|--14--13----13--11----9--7--|
B|--12--12----11--11----7--7--|
G|--13--13----11--11----7--7--|
D|----------------------------|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
VERSE 1:
DYou wrote your name in Dmaj7invisible ink,
For you Bmwere so afraid of Awhat they might Dthink.
But the Emscars they left, they were Aloud and clear,
Weren't Emthey? Weren't Athey?
VERSE 2:
When it's Dtoo much to bare, Dmaj7memories erase.
A disappBmearing act, deserAving of our Dthanks.
When it Emsurfaces, just Ahold your breath
And Emswim. Just Aswim.Asus  
VERSE 3:
You Dbegged and begged for Dmaj7some kind of change:
Maybe Bmthey'd wake up tomorrow and Aregret the Dpain
That they've Empassed down to you like ADNA,
But no Emluck, nAo luck.Asus  
VERSE 4:
It seems Donly by the hand of Dmaj7God or death,
Will theBmy truly change theAir silhouDettes.
For a Emmiracle or a Aconsequence,
You Emwait and Await…Asus  
INSTRUMENTAL:
  D    Dmaj7    Bm    A    D    Em    A    Em    A(2x)
VERSE 5:
Maybe Ddistance is the Dmaj7only cure?
Far Bmaway from hurt is where Ahealing Doccurs.
But all you Emreally want to do is make Athem proud,
Don't Emyou? don't Ayou?
VERSE 6:
It must Dbe so hard, in the mess you're Dmaj7always cleaning up,
To Bmbelieve in the ghost of Aunbroken Dlove.
But I Empromise you the Atruth is that
You're Emloved. So Aloved.
You're Emloved. So Aloved.D  

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Silhouettes

by Sleeping at Last

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

Asus

Capo Fret 4

Chords Used:

D Dmaj7 Bm A Em Asus

|-2- |-2- |-2- |-0- |-0- |-0-

|-3- |-2- |-3- |-2- |-0- |-3-

|-2- |-2- |-4- |-2- |-0- |-2-

|-0- |-0- |-4- |-2- |-2- |-2-

|-x- |-x- |-x- |-x- |-x- |-x-

INTRO:

(Note: Technically, each chord consists of four notes on the ukulele,

but this is the closest you can get on the acoustic guitar without

spraining a finger.)

E|--14--13----13--11----9--7--|

B|--12--12----11--11----7--7--|

G|--13--13----11--11----7--7--|

D|----------------------------|

A|----------------------------|

E|----------------------------|

VERSE 1:

D Dmaj7

You wrote your name in invisible ink,

Bm A D

For you were so afraid of what they might think.

Em A

But the scars they left, they were loud and clear,

Em A

Weren't they? Weren't they?

VERSE 2:

D Dmaj7

When it's too much to bare, memories erase.

Bm A D

A disappearing act, deserving of our thanks.

Em A

When it surfaces, just hold your breath

Em A Asus

And swim. Just swim.

VERSE 3:

D Dmaj7

You begged and begged for some kind of change:

Bm A D

Maybe they'd wake up tomorrow and regret the pain

Em A

That they've passed down to you like DNA,

Em A Asus

But no luck, no luck.

VERSE 4:

D Dmaj7

It seems only by the hand of God or death,

Bm A D

Will they truly change their silhouettes.

Em A

For a miracle or a consequence,

Em A Asus

You wait and wait…

INSTRUMENTAL:

D Dmaj7 Bm A D Em A Em A

(2x)

VERSE 5:

D Dmaj7

Maybe distance is the only cure?

Bm A D

Far away from hurt is where healing occurs.

Em A

But all you really want to do is make them proud,

Em A

Don't you? don't you?

VERSE 6:

D Dmaj7

It must be so hard, in the mess you're always cleaning up,

Bm A D

To believe in the ghost of unbroken love.

Em A

But I promise you the truth is that

Em A

You're loved. So loved.

Em A D

You're loved. So loved.

About Silhouettes Chords by Sleeping at Last

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