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It Happened Quiet

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[Intro]
Cm
[Verse 1]
   EbEyes blue and Dbhollow
As it Bbmrains against their Abwill
EbFeathers falling out of a Dbpillow
BbmAs if time's standing Abstill
[Pre-Chorus]
I Fmcan't remember much moreF  
But I know it happened BbmquietF  
So Bbmquiet
[Chorus]
FmWords falling Ebout through the DbwinEbdow
FmAll that reEbmains is a Dbsilent Ebcall
Is the Abearth colored Cmred?
As I Abland like a Dbflower on the Bbmmeadow
FmLove Ebis Dbwild
[Verse 2]
And Ebyou fell apDbart
Like a Bbmstone can be broken into saAbnd
EbOne thousand Dbpieces
BbmSpread across a dying Abland
[Pre-Chorus]
And you Fmcan't remember that dayF  
But you know it happened BbmquietF  
So Bbmquiet
[Chorus]
FmWords falling Ebout through the DbwinEbdow
FmAll that reEbmains is a Dbsilent Ebcall
Is the Abearth colored Cmred?
As I Abland like a Dbflower on the Bbmmeadow
FmLove Ebis Dbwild
[Bridge]
FmOooo~Db  Fm  Eb  
Are your Abdreams as Fmdead as they seem?
Are your Abdreams as Fmdead as they seem?
[Final Chorus]
FmDon't you Ebspeak over Dbmy Ebvoice
FmI will reEbturn from the DbshaEbdows
And I'll Abbleed in your Cmbed
Turn it Abred
Like the Dbground outside your Bbmwindow
FmLove Ebis Dbwild
[Outro]
FmLove Ebis Dbwild
FmLove Ebis Dbwild
Oh, Fmlove Ebis Fmwild

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The story behind the song

AURORA is a Norwegian singer, songwriter, and record producer known for blending electropop, folk, and art pop. She started writing songs and learning dance at age six, gaining recognition as a teenager after a classmate posted her music online. "It Happened Quiet" appears on her 2018 release, Infections of a Different Kind (Step 1). The song's title suggests a moment of subtle yet profound change or realization.

AI-written from these sources:Aurora (singer) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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It Happened Quiet

by AURORA

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Bbm

For studio version: transpose a half step down (-1)

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Eb Db

Eyes blue and hollow

Bbm Ab

As it rains against their will

Eb Db

Feathers falling out of a pillow

Bbm Ab

As if time's standing still

[Pre-Chorus]

Fm F

I can't remember much more

Bbm F

But I know it happened quiet

Bbm

So quiet

[Chorus]

Fm Eb Db Eb

Words falling out through the window

Fm Eb Db Eb

All that remains is a silent call

Ab Cm

Is the earth colored red?

Ab Db Bbm

As I land like a flower on the meadow

Fm Eb Db

Love is wild

[Verse 2]

Eb Db

And you fell apart

Bbm Ab

Like a stone can be broken into sand

Eb Db

One thousand pieces

Bbm Ab

Spread across a dying land

[Pre-Chorus]

Fm F

And you can't remember that day

Bbm F

But you know it happened quiet

Bbm

So quiet

[Chorus]

Fm Eb Db Eb

Words falling out through the window

Fm Eb Db Eb

All that remains is a silent call

Ab Cm

Is the earth colored red?

Ab Db Bbm

As I land like a flower on the meadow

Fm Eb Db

Love is wild

[Bridge]

Fm Db Fm Eb

Oooo~

Ab Fm

Are your dreams as dead as they seem?

Ab Fm

Are your dreams as dead as they seem?

[Final Chorus]

Fm Eb Db Eb

Don't you speak over my voice

Fm Eb Db Eb

I will return from the shadows

Ab Cm

And I'll bleed in your bed

Turn it red

Db Bbm

Like the ground outside your window

Fm Eb Db

Love is wild

[Outro]

Fm Eb Db

Love is wild

Fm Eb Db

Love is wild

Fm Eb Fm

Oh, love is wild

About It Happened Quiet Chords by AURORA

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The chords for "It Happened Quiet" show the original chord names (including Cm, Eb, Db, Bbm, Ab, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.