Silent Running Chords
Silent Running by Mike and the Mechanics is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Dm. It uses the chords Dm, C and Bb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO: Dm C Bb 2x
Dm C Bb
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Dm C Bb
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
VERSE:
Dm C Bb
Take the children and yourself and hide out in the cellar
Dm C Bb
By now the fighting will be close at hand
Dm C Bb
Don?t believe the church and state and everything they tell you
Dm C Bb
Believe in me, I?m with the high command
Dm C Bb
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Dm C Bb
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
Dm C Bb
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Dm C Bb
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
VERSE:
Dm C Bb
There?s a gun and ammunition just inside the doorway
Dm C Bb
Use it only in emergency
Dm C Bb
Better you should pray to god the father and the spirit
Dm C Bb
Will guide you and protect from up here
RPEAT Chorus:
LEAD BREAK: SAME CHORD
VERSE:
Swear allegiance to the flag whatever flag they offer
Never hint at what you really feel
Teach the children quietly for some day sons and daughters
Will rise up and fight while we stood still
: 2x
Dm C Bb
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Dm C Bb
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
Dm C Bb
Can you hear me, can you hear me running?
Dm C Bb
Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?
-FADE