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Silent Sunlight

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...SILENT SUNLIGHT... by Cat Stevens
---------------------...............
*from 'Catch Bull AT Four' (1972)*
*CAPO 5th FRET*
               Bb
(Original Key: )
Intro:
F C F C G Am
          ,
F  C  F  C  G7  C
Verse 1:
F   C    F   C      Em                   F            G      C
 Si-lent sun-light; welcome in, there is work, I must now be-gin.
C    C/B Am          D       G            Em       A7      D
 All my  dreams have blown a-way, and the children wait to play.
        G       C       Em        F
They'll soon re-member, things to do,
         G        Em             D7       G            G7     C
When the heart is young, and the night is done and the sky is blue.
Interlude:
F C F C G Am
          ,
F  C  F  C  G7  C
Verse 2:
F    C    F    C     Em                F         G      C
 Mor-ning song-bird; sing away, lend a tune to a-nother day.
C      C/B  Am         D        G            Em      A7       D
 Bring your wings and, choose a roof; sing a song of love and truth.
      G       C      Em     F
We'll soon re-member if you do,
         G          Em          D7         G              G  G7C
                                                        F/     
When all things were tall, and our friends were small and the world was new!
Bridge: (Instrumental)
F C F C G Am
          ,
F  C  F  C  G7  C
B C B C D G D G
      ,   , , 
F C F C G Am
          ,
F  C  F  C  G  C
Verse 4:
F     C  F   C    Em                   F            G      C
 Slee-py hor-ses; heave away, put your backs to the golden hay.
      C    C/B     Am           D           G
Don't ever look be-hind at, the work you've done;
         Em       A7      D
For your work has just be-gun.
         G      C        Em     F
There'll be the evening, in the end,
               G       Em             D7        G           G7    C
But 'till that time ar-rives, you can rest your eyes and be-gin a-gain.
Coda:
F C F C G Am
          ,
F C F C G7Am
           (x2)
AmF C F C G7C
          , 
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   F       C       G       Am      G7      Em
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 133211  032010  320003  x02210  323000  022000
   C/B     D       A7      D7      F/G     B
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x20010  xx0232  x02223  xx0212  303211  x24442
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Silent Sunlight chords and lyrics

Free chords for Silent Sunlight by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam). Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

...SILENT SUNLIGHT... by Cat Stevens
---------------------...............
*from 'Catch Bull AT Four' (1972)*
*CAPO 5th FRET*
(Original Key: Bb)
Intro:
F  C  F  C  G  Am,
F  C  F  C  G7  C
Verse 1:
Interlude:
F  C  F  C  G  Am,
F  C  F  C  G7  C
Verse 2:
Bridge: (Instrumental)
F  C  F  C  G  Am,
F  C  F  C  G7  C
B  C  B  C, D  G, D, G
F  C  F  C  G  Am,
F  C  F  C  G  C
Verse 4:
Coda:
F  C  F  C  G  Am,
F  C  F  C  G7  Am (x2)
Am  F  C  F  C  G7, C
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
   F       C       G       Am      G7      Em
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 133211  032010  320003  x02210  323000  022000
   C/B     D       A7      D7      F/G     B
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 x20010  xx0232  x02223  xx0212  303211  x24442
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2004 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Silent Sunlight Chords by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)

Learn how to play Silent Sunlight by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Silent Sunlight chords”, “Silent Sunlight guitar chords”, or “Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) Silent Sunlight 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 Silent Sunlight chords and for experienced players who want accurate Silent Sunlight lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, F, C, G, Am, G7.

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Is "Silent Sunlight" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Silent Sunlight" by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) below.

What key is "Silent Sunlight" in?

The chords for "Silent Sunlight" show the original chord names (including Bb, F, C, G, Am, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.