Silence is golden Chords
Silence is golden by Frankie Valli and The four seasons is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Eb. It uses the chords Eb, Bb7, Ab, Gm, Fm, Bb, Cm, E, B7, A, G#m, F#m, B and C#m. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: {Bb7}
v v v v
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-----9-8-6h8p6-6-6
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triplet
Eb Bb7 (as above) {2X}
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Verse 1:
Eb Ab Eb Ab
Oh, don't it hurt deep inside
Eb Bb7 Eb Bb7
To see someone do something to her
Eb Ab Eb Ab
Oh, don't it pain to see someone cry
Eb Bb7 Eb
Oh, especially when someone is her
Chorus:
Eb Gm Fm Bb Eb
Silence is golden, but my eyes still see
Eb Gm Cm
Silence is golden, golden
Fm Bb Eb
But my eyes still see
Verse 2:
Talking is cheap, people follow like sheep
Even though there is nowhere to go
How could she tell, he deceived her so well
Pity, she'll be the last one to know
{wordless vocal; key change to E
Eb Bb7 Eb B7
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Verse 3:
E A E A
How many times will she fall for his line
E B7 E B7
Should I tell her or should I keep cool?
E A E A
And if I tried, I know she'd say I lied
E B7 E
Mind your business, don't hurt her, you fool
{repeat Chorus in E}:
E G#m F#m B E
E G#m C#m F#m B E
Coda:
{wordless vocal over Chorus chords; repeat to fade}