#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# "Silence Is Golden" (B. Gaudio - B. Crewe) Intro: [Bb7] v v v v -----6-6-6-6-6-6-6-| -----9-8-6h8p6-6-6-| ---------------8-7-| -------------------| -------------------| -------------------| ^^^^^ triplet Eb Bb7 (as above) [2X] / / / / / / / / 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 / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 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 Abm F#m B E E Abm C#m F#m B E Coda: [wordless vocal over chorus chords; repeat to fade] -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers