Quiet Chords
Quiet by Malvina Reynolds is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, E, Dm, E7 and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A E A E
A E A
I don't know much about much, and what I don't know I don't say,
Dm A E7 A
and when I have nothing to say I'm quiet.
D A E7 A
If there's occasion to holler I'll try it, I can make noise with the best,
Dm A E7 A
But most of the rest of the time I'm quiet.
A E A
I've made mistakes in the past, things that I blush over yet,
Dm A E7 A
but I hardly ever regret having been quiet.
A E A
I have a TV at home, and I do truly enjoy it.
Dm A E7 A
I can just leave it alone, and it's quiet.
D A E7 A
If there's occasion to holler I'll try it, I can make noise with the best,
Dm A E7 A
But most of the rest of the time I'm quiet.
A E A
I'm not unsociable no, people are fine in repose,
Dm A E7 A
somehow my favorites are those who are quiet.
A E A
Quiet's a wonderful sound, better than oboe or fiddle
Dm A E7 A
Someday I'm going to be found in the middle of quiet.
D A E7 A
If there's occasion to holler I'll try it, I can make noise with the best,
Dm A E7 A
But most of the rest of the time I'm quiet.
A E A
Sing me a song of the sea, soft as the breath of the breeze,
Dm A E7 A
sing me to sleep and then please keep quiet.