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The Sound

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      Am7x02010
      C/G332010
Fmaj7/C  x33210 - This is sometimes alternated with an Fmaj7sus2/C - x33010; just listen for the hammer-ons
    Gsus43x001x
[Intro]
Am7  C/G  Fmaj7/C
Am7  C/G  Fmaj7/C
[Verse 1]
Am7Nothing ever comes like it C/Gdid when you Fmaj7/Cwere in it
Just a mAm7emory of a kid, just a wC/Gashed out Fmaj7/Cfinish
Just a Am7pain-in-the-ass Johnny C/GCash middle Fmaj7/Cfinger
No Gsus4shooting up drugs, no Am7quitter is Fmaj7/Ca winner
[Verse 2]
Am7Nothing ever comes like it C/Gdid when you were Fmaj7/Cin it
Keeping Am7nothing for yourself, just a C/Gstone cold Fmaj7/Ckiller
Now you're Am7passing your people like a ship C/Gin the nightFmaj7/C  
Gsus4Looking to every Fmaj7/Cstranger for a fiC/Gght
[Chorus]
Am7Nothing ever comes, ever C/Gcomes if you Fmaj7/Ccall it
Am7Choking like a dog, like a C/Gdog on a Fmaj7/Ccollar
Gsus4Open up your mouth, your Am7mouth if you want itFmaj7/C  
Gsus4Listen for the sound, the Am7sound, the Fmaj7/Csound is coming down
[Interlude]
Gsus4  C/G  Fmaj7/C
[Verse 3]
Am7Hoping that you like, that you C/Glike how you're Fmaj7/Cliving
Am7Relying on the kindness of C/Gstrangers that you will be Fmaj7/CforgiveGsus4n
How Gsus4many  Am7times, how many C/Gtimes will you shit on what you're gFmaj7/Civen?
How Gsus4many  Am7times, how many C/Gtimes 'til you shut up and Fmaj7/Clisten?
[Chorus]
Am7Nothing ever comes, ever C/Gcomes if you Fmaj7/Ccall it
Am7Choking like a dog, like a C/Gdog on a Fmaj7/Ccollar
Gsus4Open up your mouth, your Am7mouth if you want itFmaj7/C  
Gsus4Listen for the sound, the Am7sound, the Fmaj7/Csound is coming down
[Instrumental]
Gsus4  C/G  Fmaj7/C
Gsus4  C/G  Fmaj7/C
Gsus4  C/G  Fmaj7/C
Gsus4  C/G  Fmaj7/C
[Break]
Am7Nothing ever comes, ever comesFmaj7/C  
Gsus4Choking like a dog, like a Am7dogFmaj7/C  
Open Gsus4up your mouthAm7  Fmaj7/C  
Gsus4Listen for the sound, the Am7sound, the sound, the Fmaj7/Csound is coming
[Chorus]
Gsus4Nothing ever comes, ever C/Gcomes if you Fmaj7/Ccall it
Gsus4Choking like a dog, like a C/Gdog on a Fmaj7/Ccollar
Open Gsus4up your mouth     Am7if you waFmaj7/Cnt it
Gsus4Listen for the sound, the Am7sound, the sound the Fmaj7/Csound is coming

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The Sound

by Noah Gundersen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

C/G

Gsus4

Fmaj7/C

Am7

x02010

C/G

332010

Fmaj7/C x33210 - This is sometimes alternated with an Fmaj7sus2/C - x33010; just listen for the hammer-ons

Gsus4

3x001x

[Intro]

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

[Verse 1]

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

Nothing ever comes like it did when you were in it

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

Just a memory of a kid, just a washed out finish

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

Just a pain-in-the-ass Johnny Cash middle finger

Gsus4 Am7 Fmaj7/C

No shooting up drugs, no quitter is a winner

[Verse 2]

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

Nothing ever comes like it did when you were in it

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

Keeping nothing for yourself, just a stone cold killer

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

Now you're passing your people like a ship in the night

Gsus4 Fmaj7/C C/G

Looking to every stranger for a fight

[Chorus]

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

Nothing ever comes, ever comes if you call it

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

Choking like a dog, like a dog on a collar

Gsus4 Am7 Fmaj7/C

Open up your mouth, your mouth if you want it

Gsus4 Am7 Fmaj7/C

Listen for the sound, the sound, the sound is coming down

[Interlude]

Gsus4 C/G Fmaj7/C

[Verse 3]

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

Hoping that you like, that you like how you're living

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C Gsus4

Relying on the kindness of strangers that you will be forgiven

Gsus4 Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

How many times, how many times will you shit on what you're given?

Gsus4 Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

How many times, how many times 'til you shut up and listen?

[Chorus]

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

Nothing ever comes, ever comes if you call it

Am7 C/G Fmaj7/C

Choking like a dog, like a dog on a collar

Gsus4 Am7 Fmaj7/C

Open up your mouth, your mouth if you want it

Gsus4 Am7 Fmaj7/C

Listen for the sound, the sound, the sound is coming down

[Instrumental]

Gsus4 C/G Fmaj7/C

[Break]

Am7 Fmaj7/C

Nothing ever comes, ever comes

Gsus4 Am7 Fmaj7/C

Choking like a dog, like a dog

Gsus4 Am7 Fmaj7/C

Open up your mouth

Gsus4 Am7 Fmaj7/C

Listen for the sound, the sound, the sound, the sound is coming

[Chorus]

Gsus4 C/G Fmaj7/C

Nothing ever comes, ever comes if you call it

Gsus4 C/G Fmaj7/C

Choking like a dog, like a dog on a collar

Gsus4 Am7 Fmaj7/C

Open up your mouth if you want it

Gsus4 Am7 Fmaj7/C

Listen for the sound, the sound, the sound the sound is coming

About The Sound Chords by Noah Gundersen

Learn how to play The Sound by Noah Gundersen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Sound chords”, “The Sound guitar chords”, or “Noah Gundersen The Sound 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 The Sound chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Sound lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am7, C/G, C, Gsus4, Fmaj7/C.

FAQ — The Sound by Noah Gundersen

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What key is "The Sound" in?

The chords for "The Sound" show the original chord names (including Am7, C/G, C, Gsus4, Fmaj7/C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.