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A Bb B C D
G(add#11)
 Sons of the silent age
F(add#11)
Stand on platforms blank looks and note books
G(add#11)
 Sit in back rows of city limits
       F(add#11)
Lay in bed coming and going on easy terms
G(add#11)
 Sons of the silent age
F(add#11)
Pace their rooms like a cell's dimensions
     G(add#11)
Rise for a year or two then make war
                     F(add#11)
Search through their one inch thoughts
Then decide it couldn't be done
EbBaby, I'll Dnever let you Dbgo
All I Csee is all I Abknow
Let's take aBbnother way Ebdown (sons of sound and sons of sound)
Baby, baby, I'll Dnever let you Dbdown
I can't Cstand another Absound
Let's find aBbnother way Ebin (sons of sound and sons of sound)
A Bb B C D
G(add#11)
 Sons of the silent age
F(add#11)
Listen to tracks by Sam Therapy and King Dice
G(add#11)
 Sons of the silent age
F(add#11)
Pick up in bars and cry only once
G(add#11)
 Sons of the silent age
F(add#11)
Make love only once but dream and dream
     G(add#11)
They don't walk, they just glide in and out of life
     F(add#11)
They never die, they just go to sleep one day
EbBaby, I won't Dever let you Dbgo
All I Csee is all I Abknow
Let's take aBbnother way Ebdown (sons of sound and sons of sound)
Oh baby, baby, baby, I won't Dever let you Dbdown
I can't Cstand another Absound
Let's find aBbnother way Ebin (sons of sound and sons of sound)
B(Sons of sound and sons of sound)
Baby, baby, babyAb, fire away!Eb  
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CHORDS:
A       =  E*  A0  D2  G2  B2  E0   or  E5 (A7) D7  G6  B5 (E5)
Bb      =  *  1  3  3  3 (1)  or  6 (8) 8  7  6 (6)
B       =  *  2  4  4  4 (2)  or  7 (9) 9  8  7 (7)
C       =  *  3  5  5  5 (3)  or  *  3  2  0  1  0
D       =  *  5  7  7  7 (5)  or  *  *  0  2  3  2
G       =  3  2  0  0  3  3   or  3 (5) 5  4  3 (3)
Gadd#11 =  3  2  0  0  2  3   or  3  4  5  4  3  3
F       =  1 (3) 3  2  1 (1)
Fadd#11 =  1  3  3  2  0 (0)  or  1  2  3  2  1  1
Eb      =  *  6  8  8  8 (6)  or  *  6  5  3  4  *
Db      =  *  4  6  6  6 (4)  or  *  4  3  1  2  *
Ab      =  4 (6) 6  5  4 (4)

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Sons Of The Silent Age

by David Bowie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A Bb B C D

(add#11)

Sons of the silent age

(add#11)

Stand on platforms blank looks and note books

(add#11)

Sit in back rows of city limits

(add#11)

Lay in bed coming and going on easy terms

(add#11)

Sons of the silent age

(add#11)

Pace their rooms like a cell's dimensions

(add#11)

Rise for a year or two then make war

(add#11)

Search through their one inch thoughts

Then decide it couldn't be done

Eb D Db

Baby, I'll never let you go

C Ab

All I see is all I know

Bb Eb

Let's take another way down (sons of sound and sons of sound)

D Db

Baby, baby, I'll never let you down

C Ab

I can't stand another sound

Bb Eb

Let's find another way in (sons of sound and sons of sound)

A Bb B C D

(add#11)

Sons of the silent age

(add#11)

Listen to tracks by Sam Therapy and King Dice

(add#11)

Sons of the silent age

(add#11)

Pick up in bars and cry only once

(add#11)

Sons of the silent age

(add#11)

Make love only once but dream and dream

(add#11)

They don't walk, they just glide in and out of life

(add#11)

They never die, they just go to sleep one day

Eb D Db

Baby, I won't ever let you go

C Ab

All I see is all I know

Bb Eb

Let's take another way down (sons of sound and sons of sound)

D Db

Oh baby, baby, baby, I won't ever let you down

C Ab

I can't stand another sound

Bb Eb

Let's find another way in (sons of sound and sons of sound)

(Sons of sound and sons of sound)

Ab Eb

Baby, baby, baby, fire away!

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CHORDS:

E A D G B E E A D G B E

A = * 0 2 2 2 0 or 5 (7) 7 6 5 (5)

Bb = * 1 3 3 3 (1) or 6 (8) 8 7 6 (6)

B = * 2 4 4 4 (2) or 7 (9) 9 8 7 (7)

C = * 3 5 5 5 (3) or * 3 2 0 1 0

D = * 5 7 7 7 (5) or * * 0 2 3 2

G = 3 2 0 0 3 3 or 3 (5) 5 4 3 (3)

Gadd#11 = 3 2 0 0 2 3 or 3 4 5 4 3 3

F = 1 (3) 3 2 1 (1)

Fadd#11 = 1 3 3 2 0 (0) or 1 2 3 2 1 1

Eb = * 6 8 8 8 (6) or * 6 5 3 4 *

Db = * 4 6 6 6 (4) or * 4 3 1 2 *

Ab = 4 (6) 6 5 4 (4)

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