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Remain Silent

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This is a quick chord chart. The voicings aren't 100% accurate as Keb often plays in open tunings. Also, the
Gm at the end of each chorus sounds better in the third position. This chart is in standard tuning.
Key: Eb Major
[Intro]
Gm7    F    Eb    Bb    F
[Verse]
BbDon't stand there lyin', straight to my face
EbYou not a lawyer, you got no case
BbAnd your alibi, it don't make sense
EbYou're just a criminal, I got all the evidence
[Pre-Chorus]
And they say the Bbtruth will set you D7free
But the Gm7less you say, the better D7off you'll be
[Chorus]
You have the Gm7right Fto Ebremain silent
You know you're Bbguilty, don't even Ftry it
Don't Gm7lie, FI wEbon't buy it
Just walk Bbaway Fand remain Gm7silent
[Verse]
BbI'm the judge, I'm the jury
EbJustice will be swift, there'll be no mercy
BbThe punishement will fit the crime
EbOne thing for sure, you're gon' do some time
[Pre-Chorus]
And they say the Bbtruth will set you D7free
But the Gm7less you say, the better D7off you'll be
[Chorus]
You have the Gm7right Fto Ebremain silent
You know you're Bbguilty, don't even Ftry it
Don't Gm7lie, FI wEbon't buy it
Just walk Bbaway Fand remain Gm7silent
[Bridge]
D7Anything you say, can and will be used against Gm7you
D7And you don't need anymore help, incriminatin' yourself
[Chorus]
You have the Gm7right Fto Ebremain silent
You know you're Bbguilty, don't even Ftry it
Don't Gm7lie, FI wEbon't buy it
Just walk Bbaway Fand remain Gm7silent
[Interlude]
Gm7    F    Eb    Bb    F
[Solo]
Gm7    F    Eb    Bb    F
[Chorus]
You have the Gm7right Fto Ebremain silent
You know you're Bbguilty, don't even Ftry it
Don't Gm7lie, FI wEbon't buy it
Just walk Bbaway Fand remain Gm7silent
[Chorus]
You have the Gm7right Fto Ebremain silent
You know you're Bbguilty, don't even Ftry it
Don't Gm7lie, FI wEbon't buy it
Just walk Bbaway Fand remain Gm7silent
[Outro]
Gm7    F    Eb    Bb    F
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Remain Silent

by Keb' Mo'

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm7

This is a quick chord chart. The voicings aren't 100% accurate as Keb often plays in open tunings. Also, the

Gm at the end of each chorus sounds better in the third position. This chart is in standard tuning.

Key: Eb Major

[Intro]

Gm7 F Eb Bb F

[Verse]

Don't stand there lyin', straight to my face

You not a lawyer, you got no case

And your alibi, it don't make sense

You're just a criminal, I got all the evidence

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb D7

And they say the truth will set you free

Gm7 D7

But the less you say, the better off you'll be

[Chorus]

Gm7 F Eb

You have the right to remain silent

Bb F

You know you're guilty, don't even try it

Gm7 F Eb

Don't lie, I won't buy it

Bb F Gm7

Just walk away and remain silent

[Verse]

I'm the judge, I'm the jury

Justice will be swift, there'll be no mercy

The punishement will fit the crime

One thing for sure, you're gon' do some time

[Pre-Chorus]

Bb D7

And they say the truth will set you free

Gm7 D7

But the less you say, the better off you'll be

[Chorus]

Gm7 F Eb

You have the right to remain silent

Bb F

You know you're guilty, don't even try it

Gm7 F Eb

Don't lie, I won't buy it

Bb F Gm7

Just walk away and remain silent

[Bridge]

D7 Gm7

Anything you say, can and will be used against you

And you don't need anymore help, incriminatin' yourself

[Chorus]

Gm7 F Eb

You have the right to remain silent

Bb F

You know you're guilty, don't even try it

Gm7 F Eb

Don't lie, I won't buy it

Bb F Gm7

Just walk away and remain silent

[Interlude]

Gm7 F Eb Bb F

[Solo]

Gm7 F Eb Bb F

[Chorus]

Gm7 F Eb

You have the right to remain silent

Bb F

You know you're guilty, don't even try it

Gm7 F Eb

Don't lie, I won't buy it

Bb F Gm7

Just walk away and remain silent

[Chorus]

Gm7 F Eb

You have the right to remain silent

Bb F

You know you're guilty, don't even try it

Gm7 F Eb

Don't lie, I won't buy it

Bb F Gm7

Just walk away and remain silent

[Outro]

Gm7 F Eb Bb F

Fades out with "remain silent" or just "silent" of chorus chords.

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