The Silence Between Us Chords
by Bob Mould
The Silence Between Us by Bob Mould is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, A, F#, D, C#, E, B and G#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Em A F# A
Em A F#
There were trails of fallen trees
A
Deciduous and weeding marsh
Em A F#
The lowland birds and crickets roared
D A Em
The final sound of fall
Em A F#
Along the banks of the river
A
We approached the footbridge
Em A F#
Entering the wilderness
F# D A
Following my footstep
C# E B A C#
The silence between us is the time
E B A C# E
When I can't hear the thoughts
E B A
Thoughts on your mind,
G# A
yeah
E A F#
Beyond the panic and worried that
A Em
Seems to consume most every thought
Em A F#
There lies a calm and steady hand
D A Em
That someday you might see
Em A F#
Perhaps it isn't what you wanted
A Em
Or even what you're looking for
Em A
But once you see the symmetry
F# D A
Once you see the you and me
C# E B A
Winter lovers, we're so nervous
C# E B A
The words will disappear
C# E B A
What thoughts are on your mind,
G# A
yeah
F# A E
You park the car outside the Holiday Inn
F# A E
We cross the highway single-file
F# A E
And you were walking in a hurry
F# A E
And there was me without water with a smile
Yeah!
solo
C# E B A
Winter lovers, we're so nervous
C# E B A
The words will disappear
C# E B A
What thoughts are on your mind,
G# A
yeah
G# A
On your mind, yeah
G# A
On your mind, yeah
G# A
On your mind, yeah