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01. This Silent World 4:07
INTRO: G C D(4x)
This silent GworldC
We're Dliving GinC
Nobody knows 'bout me and Gyou
N.C. G C
We Dtalk toGgetherC
Nobody hears a word we Gsay
CHORUS:
D C~ ~ G
And I would give anything to be with you now
D C~ ~ G
Yes, I would give anything to be with you now
D C~ ~ G
Yes, I would give anything to be with you now
N.C. G C
We Dsleep toGgetherC
Holding you tight till morning Gcomes
N.C. G C
We Dsee each GotherC
I'm looking at you, you look at Gme
CHORUS:
D C~ ~ G
And I would give anything to see you right now
D C~ ~ G
Yeah, I would give anything to see you right now
D C~ ~ G
Yes, I would give anything to see you right now
BRIDGE:
Oh, EmI don't care what the Bmpeople say
Our Csecret Dwill not Emfall
'Cause BmI know love is Emhere to stay
We've Cgot to keep a DwallC
'round a silent GworldC D G C
Come over here and talk to Gme
CHORUS:
D C~ ~ G
And I would give anything to hold you right now
D C~ ~ G
Yeah, I would give anything to hold you right now
D C~ ~ G
Yes, I would give anything to hold you right now
D C~ ~ G
Yes, I would give anything to hold you right now
OUTRO: (# repeat and fade to end #)
This Dsilent Gworld (I would give Canything)
This Dsilent Gworld (I would give Canything)
This Dsilent Gworld (I would give Canything)
This Dsilent Gworld (I would give Canything)
This Dsilent Gworld (I would give Canything)
This Dsilent Gworld (I would give Canything)
This Dsilent Gworld (I would give Canything)
This Dsilent Gworld (I would give Canything)
This Dsilent Gworld (I would give Canything)
02. Oh My Brave Hearts 6:50
Capo 3
Verse 1:
Oh my brAmave hearts, we must lCeave this lGand tomForrow.
We can't lFive here anEm7ymore.F
And in the qGuiet hours, we talk before the dAm7awn.
Verse 2:
And the Amold hearts, they are cCalling frGom the shadFows.
Telling Fus we mEm7ust not goF,
Oh but we cGannot fight, the power of the gFun,
To take away our lGand, they take it from our sFons, swear it on my hGands.
Chorus:
We will retCurn to run here like the wGolf,
And see the hunter's mFoon and watch our river flGow,
It's not gone forAm7ever.
Verse 3:
Oh my bAmold hearts, we will gCo down tGo the citFy.
We will lFive by cEm7ity light.F
But in the dGarkest hour, keep this fire alAm7ive.
Verse 4:
We will grAmow strong, we will brCing our wGealth togFether.
Never shFowing whEm7at we haveF,
And when the tGime has come, we'll reach out for the guFn.
Taking back our lGand, take it for our sFons, swear it on my hGands.
Chorus:
We will retCurn to run here like the wGolf,
And see the hunter's mFoon and watch our river flGow.
We will retCurn to touch the open skGy,
And see the eagle flFy and feel the morning rGain.
It's not gone forAm7ever.D..Am7 D Am7 D F G Am7
03. When I See You Tonight 3:11
Capo 1
Intro:
G G G Em Em
G G G Em Em
GCan I see you tonight, can we go for a ride
Or watch tCv, get a video out
I've heard of Gone that I'd like you to see
It's called the field of dreams, goin' by the wEmay
AmJust want to sEmay that I love yDouDsus2
AmJust want to sEmay that I love yDouDsus2
GCan I see you tonight, can we talk about life
And how the wCorld keeps spinning around
And just when GI and the moon and the stars and the light of your heart
I'd really do it all Emaway
AmAnd I wanna tEmell you I love yDouDsus2
AmJust want to tEmell you I lDove youDsus2
Oh whBby do people Calways say
The thAmings they never mD7eanD
I know that wBbe could start agCain
If you listen to mDe
GCan I see you tonight, it's gonna be alright
You are the bCest thing that's happened to me
A million wGords could never reveal the way you
Make me feel every moment of mEmy life
AmI got to tEmell you I love yDouDsus2
AmJust got to tEmell you I love yDouDsus2
Oh whBby do people Calways say
The thAmings they never mD7eanD
I know that wBbe could start agCain
If you listen to mDe
GCan I see you tonight, can we go for a ride
Or watch tEmv, get a video out
I've heard of Gone that I'd like you to see
It's called the field of dreams, goin' by the wayEm
Just got to say that I love yGou
Just got to say that I love yGou
Just got to say that I love yGou
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This Silent World
by Chris de Burgh
Chords in this song · guitar
G
C
D
Em
Bm
Am
F
Em7
Am7
Dsus2
Bb
D7
01. This Silent World 4:07
G C D
INTRO: (4x)
G C
This silent world
D G C
We're living in
G
Nobody knows 'bout me and you
N.C. G C
D G C
We talk together
G
Nobody hears a word we say
CHORUS:
D C G
~ ~
And I would give anything to be with you now
D C G
~ ~
Yes, I would give anything to be with you now
D C G
~ ~
Yes, I would give anything to be with you now
N.C. G C
D G C
We sleep together
G
Holding you tight till morning comes
N.C. G C
D G C
We see each other
G
I'm looking at you, you look at me
CHORUS:
D C G
~ ~
And I would give anything to see you right now
D C G
~ ~
Yeah, I would give anything to see you right now
D C G
~ ~
Yes, I would give anything to see you right now
BRIDGE:
Em Bm
Oh, I don't care what the people say
C D Em
Our secret will not fall
Bm Em
'Cause I know love is here to stay
C D C
We've got to keep a wall
G C D G C
'round a silent world
G
Come over here and talk to me
CHORUS:
D C G
~ ~
And I would give anything to hold you right now
D C G
~ ~
Yeah, I would give anything to hold you right now
D C G
~ ~
Yes, I would give anything to hold you right now
D C G
~ ~
Yes, I would give anything to hold you right now
OUTRO: (# repeat and fade to end #)
D G C
This silent world (I would give anything)
D G C
This silent world (I would give anything)
D G C
This silent world (I would give anything)
D G C
This silent world (I would give anything)
D G C
This silent world (I would give anything)
D G C
This silent world (I would give anything)
D G C
This silent world (I would give anything)
D G C
This silent world (I would give anything)
D G C
This silent world (I would give anything)
02. Oh My Brave Hearts 6:50
Capo 3
Verse 1:
Am C G F
Oh my brave hearts, we must leave this land tomorrow.
F Em7 F
We can't live here anymore.
G Am7
And in the quiet hours, we talk before the dawn.
Verse 2:
Am C G F
And the old hearts, they are calling from the shadows.
F Em7 F
Telling us we must not go,
G F
Oh but we cannot fight, the power of the gun,
G F G
To take away our land, they take it from our sons, swear it on my hands.
Chorus:
C G
We will return to run here like the wolf,
F G
And see the hunter's moon and watch our river flow,
Am7
It's not gone forever.
Verse 3:
Am C G F
Oh my bold hearts, we will go down to the city.
F Em7 F
We will live by city light.
G Am7
But in the darkest hour, keep this fire alive.
Verse 4:
Am C G F
We will grow strong, we will bring our wealth together.
F Em7 F
Never showing what we have,
G F
And when the time has come, we'll reach out for the gun.
G F G
Taking back our land, take it for our sons, swear it on my hands.
Chorus:
C G
We will return to run here like the wolf,
F G
And see the hunter's moon and watch our river flow.
C G
We will return to touch the open sky,
F G
And see the eagle fly and feel the morning rain.
Am7 D Am7 D Am7 D F G Am7
It's not gone forever...
03. When I See You Tonight 3:11
Capo 1
Intro:
G G G Em Em
G G G Em Em
G
Can I see you tonight, can we go for a ride
C
Or watch tv, get a video out
G
I've heard of one that I'd like you to see
Em
It's called the field of dreams, goin' by the way
Am Em D Dsus2
Just want to say that I love you
Am Em D Dsus2
Just want to say that I love you
G
Can I see you tonight, can we talk about life
C
And how the world keeps spinning around
G
And just when I and the moon and the stars and the light of your heart
Em
I'd really do it all away
Am Em D Dsus2
And I wanna tell you I love you
Am Em D Dsus2
Just want to tell you I love you
Bb C
Oh why do people always say
Am D7 D
The things they never mean
Bb C
I know that we could start again
D
If you listen to me
G
Can I see you tonight, it's gonna be alright
C
You are the best thing that's happened to me
G
A million words could never reveal the way you
Em
Make me feel every moment of my life
Am Em D Dsus2
I got to tell you I love you
Am Em D Dsus2
Just got to tell you I love you
Bb C
Oh why do people always say
Am D7 D
The things they never mean
Bb C
I know that we could start again
D
If you listen to me
G
Can I see you tonight, can we go for a ride
Em
Or watch tv, get a video out
G
I've heard of one that I'd like you to see
Em
It's called the field of dreams, goin' by the way
G
Just got to say that I love you
G
Just got to say that I love you
G
Just got to say that I love you
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