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Verse: G, E, Am7, G/B, C, Bsus4, B, E, F#11, E/G#
Chorus: Am7, G/B, C, G/B, Am7, D, C, First time D, Second time G
Bridge: Bbmaj7, Fmaj7, Em7, Dm7, Bmaj7, F, E, A/C#, Dm, Dm6, C#m6, Am7, Bb, Bdim, C, C#dim End on Ebmaj7
I Gthought I heard a Esigh, as you Am7waved the G/Bworld gooCdbye,
While the Bsnow lies o'er the B7meadows like a shEroudF#m7.E/G#  
And it's Am7so   Gquiet, Cso Bmquiet, Am7even the Dsilence is too CloudD/F#.
So Gdifferent yesterEday,
When you Am7laughed the G/Bnight aCway,
Who Bknew that all the B7time you were too EprouF#m7d.E/G#  
And it's Am7so   Gquiet, Cso Bmquiet, Am7even the Dsilence is too ClouGd.
[Bridge]
Bbmaj7So crusFmaj7ading, Em7much too Fmaj7true,
Bbmaj7Not a cFmaj7ause that was too Esmall for AyouG/B.A/C#  
DmSo roBbmaj7mantic, A/C#too naAm7ïve,
Bbmaj7Not a kBdimind enough bCreath to bC#dimreathe.
GSo when I think of Eyou, I think of Am7violet and bG/Blue,C  
And all the Bthings that make you B7stand out in a EcrowF#m7d.E/G#  
But it's Am7so   Gquiet, Cso Bmquiet, Am7even the Dsilence is too CloudD/F#.
GWooaEh, Am7ooohC,
MBmmm, aaaaaaah.B7  E  F#m7  E/G#  
         Am7   G      C  Bm     Am7      D              C  G
[Bridge]
Bbmaj7So crusFmaj7ading, Em7much too Fmaj7true,
Bbmaj7Not a cFmaj7ause that was too Esmall for AyouG/B.A/C#  
DmSo roBbmaj7mantic, A/C#too naAm7ïve,
Bbmaj7Not a kBdimind enough bCreath to bC#dimreathe.
GYour pleasure and deElight,
Was Am7a never-eG/Bnding fCight,
Just to Bfind the silver B7lining in a cEloudF#m7.E/G#  
And it's Am7so   Gquiet, Cso Bmquiet, Am7even the Dsilence is too ClouDd.
Yes it's Am7so   Gquiet, Cso Bmquiet, Am7even the Dsilence is too Ebmaj7loud.

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So Quiet

by Nik Kershaw

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

G/B

F#m7

E/G#

D/F#

Bbmaj7

Fmaj7

Em7

A/C#

Bdim

C#dim

Ebmaj7

Verse: G, E, Am7, G/B, C, Bsus4, B, E, F#11, E/G#

Chorus: Am7, G/B, C, G/B, Am7, D, C, First time D, Second time G

Bridge: Bbmaj7, Fmaj7, Em7, Dm7, Bmaj7, F, E, A/C#, Dm, Dm6, C#m6, Am7, Bb, Bdim, C, C#dim End on Ebmaj7

G E Am7 G/B C

I thought I heard a sigh, as you waved the world goodbye,

B B7 E F#m7 E/G#

While the snow lies o'er the meadows like a shroud.

Am7 G C Bm Am7 D C D/F#

And it's so quiet, so quiet, even the silence is too loud.

G E

So different yesterday,

Am7 G/B C

When you laughed the night away,

B B7 E F#m7 E/G#

Who knew that all the time you were too proud.

Am7 G C Bm Am7 D C G

And it's so quiet, so quiet, even the silence is too loud.

[Bridge]

Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7

So crusading, much too true,

Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 E A G/B A/C#

Not a cause that was too small for you.

Dm Bbmaj7 A/C# Am7

So romantic, too naïve,

Bbmaj7 Bdim C C#dim

Not a kind enough breath to breathe.

G E Am7 G/B C

So when I think of you, I think of violet and blue,

B B7 E F#m7 E/G#

And all the things that make you stand out in a crowd.

Am7 G C Bm Am7 D C D/F#

But it's so quiet, so quiet, even the silence is too loud.

G E Am7 C

Wooah, oooh,

B B7 E F#m7 E/G#

Mmmm, aaaaaaah.

Am7 G C Bm Am7 D C G

[Bridge]

Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7

So crusading, much too true,

Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 E A G/B A/C#

Not a cause that was too small for you.

Dm Bbmaj7 A/C# Am7

So romantic, too naïve,

Bbmaj7 Bdim C C#dim

Not a kind enough breath to breathe.

G E

Your pleasure and delight,

Am7 G/B C

Was a never-ending fight,

B B7 E F#m7 E/G#

Just to find the silver lining in a cloud.

Am7 G C Bm Am7 D C D

And it's so quiet, so quiet, even the silence is too loud.

Am7 G C Bm Am7 D Ebmaj7

Yes it's so quiet, so quiet, even the silence is too loud.

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