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Silenced By The Night

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Capo 1
[Verse 1]
In a Fcity like Cmine, there's Gno point in AmfightingF  C  G  Am  
I Fclose my Ceyes, see Gyou and me AmdrivingF  C  G  Am  
If FI am a Criver, Gyou are the AmoceanF  C  G  Am  
Got the Fradio Con, got the Gwheels in AmmotionF  C  G  
[Chorus 1]
We were Fsilenced Dmby the Gnight
But Cyou and AmI we gonna Frise again
FDivided Dmfrom the Glight
I Cwanna Amlove the way we Fused to then
FI lie in the Cdark, I Gfeel I'm AmfallingF  C  G  Am  
Feel your Fhand on my Cback, Ghear your voice AmcallingF  C  G  Am  
I'm Fout of my Cdepth girl, Gstick close Amto meF  C  G  Am  
Because the Fpeople in Cthis town, they Glook straight Amthrough meF  C  G  
[Chorus 2]
We were Fsilenced Dmby the Gnight
But Cyou and AmI we gonna Frise again
FDivided Dmfrom the Glight
I Cwanna Amlove the way we Fused to then
Cause Ambaby I'm not Dscared of this Cworld when you're Ehere
And Ambaby I'm not Dscared of this Cworld when you're Ehere
[Verse]
FOh oh Goh
CYou and AmI we gonna Frise again
FOh oh Goh
CYou and AmI we gonna Frise again
We were Fsilenced Dmby the Gnight
But Cyou and AmI we gonna Frise again
FDivided Dmfrom the Glight
CI wanna Amlove the way we Fused to then

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The story behind the song

"Silenced By The Night" comes from Keane, an English alternative rock band known for their piano-driven sound. The band formed in 1995 and gained international success with their debut album, Hopes and Fears. This song, released around 2012, fits into their body of work that often explores themes of hope, struggle, and emotional landscapes. It can feel like a reflection on moments when words fail, and the quiet of the night holds unspoken feelings.

AI-written from these sources:Keane (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Silenced By The Night

by Keane

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

[Verse 1]

F C G Am F C G Am

In a city like mine, there's no point in fighting

F C G Am F C G Am

I close my eyes, see you and me driving

F C G Am F C G Am

If I am a river, you are the ocean

F C G Am F C G

Got the radio on, got the wheels in motion

[Chorus 1]

F Dm G

We were silenced by the night

C Am F

But you and I we gonna rise again

F Dm G

Divided from the light

C Am F

I wanna love the way we used to then

F C G Am F C G Am

I lie in the dark, I feel I'm falling

F C G Am F C G Am

Feel your hand on my back, hear your voice calling

F C G Am F C G Am

I'm out of my depth girl, stick close to me

F C G Am F C G

Because the people in this town, they look straight through me

[Chorus 2]

F Dm G

We were silenced by the night

C Am F

But you and I we gonna rise again

F Dm G

Divided from the light

C Am F

I wanna love the way we used to then

Am D C E

Cause baby I'm not scared of this world when you're here

Am D C E

And baby I'm not scared of this world when you're here

[Verse]

F G

Oh oh oh

C Am F

You and I we gonna rise again

F G

Oh oh oh

C Am F

You and I we gonna rise again

F Dm G

We were silenced by the night

C Am F

But you and I we gonna rise again

F Dm G

Divided from the light

C Am F

I wanna love the way we used to then

About Silenced By The Night Chords by Keane

Learn how to play Silenced By The Night by Keane with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Silenced By The Night chords”, “Silenced By The Night guitar chords”, or “Keane Silenced By The Night chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Silenced By The Night chords and for experienced players who want accurate Silenced By The Night lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, G, Am, Dm, D.

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What key is "Silenced By The Night" in?

The chords for "Silenced By The Night" show the original chord names (including F, C, G, Am, Dm, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.