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Paul Heaton - Silence Is Chords

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ChordsG, Am, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GAmDGAmGCDG
DWhenyou’reGstaringafewinchesfromtheAmwall
CAndyou’reDwatchingsimplespiderbeginitsGcrawl
It’sjustasinglethreadhespinsthat’Chastobreakhisfall
AndGsilenceistheDslowestdanceofGall
DFromthegreenkeeper’s‘Goodmorning’totheAmbirds(Tothebirds)
DTothefatheratthefuneral,stuckforGwords(Stuckforwords)
There’sapartofusthat’sconfident,thenaCpadded-outtwothirds
WhereGsilenceistheDslowestsongofGall
GSilenceisthecancerthatAmwakesusintheDmorn
GTurnsoureverysentenceintoAmweakkneedandwithDdrawn
WeGwishtospeakwitheveryone
ButCwishwe’dnotbeenDborn
GSilenceisthedeadlydance
ThereasonspidersDtakethatchance
GSpinthatwebforfliesandants
SilenceistheDgreatestdanceofGallCDGC
DFromtheGnoiseofNewYorktraffictoNeAmpal
CFromDHindu-BuddhistpeacetobarroomGbrawl
GFromtheCEOofsupermarkettotheCwideboyonthestall
GSilenceistheDwaltzthatgrabsusGall
GFromthefriendlywaveofpostieoverAmhedge(Overhedge)
TotheDtwo-fingeredsaGlutefrombrandnewreg(Brandnewreg)
DItcouldbeGsuicide,orwindowcleanerCstandingonthatledge
ButGsilenceistheDdancethatgrabsusGall
GSilenceisthecancerthatAmwakesusintheDmorn
GTurnsoureverysentenceintoAmweakkneedandwithDdrawn
WeGwishtospeakwitheveryone
ButCwishwe’dnotbeenDborn
GSilenceisthedeadlydance
ThereasonspidersDtakethatchance
GSpinthatwebforfliesandants
SilenceistheDgreatestdanceofGallCDGC
GSilenceisthemortalknifethatAmcutsintoourDthroat
GGetsthepunchline,slicesup,AmturnsusintotheDjoke
TakestheuncoCrrupted,andGwrapsinvampire’sDcloak
GPacificHeightstoRioslums
GTosilenceeveryonesuccumbs
GAcrosstheworld,thewordismum’s
GSilencebangstheloudestdrums
GSilencebangstheloudestdrums
GSilencebangstheloudestdrums
GSilencebangstheloudestdrumsofCall
GSilencebangstheloudestdrums
GSilencebangstheloudestdrums
GSilencebangstheloudestdrums
GSilencebangstheloudestdrums
GSilenceisthecancerthatAmwakesusintheDmorn
GTurnsoureverysentenceintoAmweakkneedandwithDdrawn
WeGwishtospeakwitheveryone
ButCwishwe’dnotbeenDborn
GSilenceisthedeadlydance
ThereasonspidersDtakethatchance
GSpinthatwebforfliesandants
SilenceistheDgreatestdanceofGall
AmThegreatestdanceofDall
GThegreatestdanceofall
CGreatestdanceofGall
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ArtistPaul Heaton
AlbumCrooked Calypso
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Silence Is on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Paul Heaton - Silence Is on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Silence Is uses these transitions most often: D → G (33), G → D (15), and G → Am (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to Am

2. Am → D chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Am to D

3. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

D to G

4. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

G to C

5. C → D chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

6. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Silence Is chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Silence Is.

  • Silence Is includes 110 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Silence Is contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Silence Is connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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