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Silenced By The Night

"Silenced By The Night" is a song by the English rock band Keane, written in the key of C major. It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, "Strangeland," in 2012. The song was composed by Keane's members Tim Rice-Oxley, Tom Chaplin, Richard Hughes, and Jesse Quin. As for trivia, "Silenced By The Night" was produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat, known for his work with artists like Radiohead and Lana Del Rey. The melody of the song is characterized by its catchy guitar riffs, soaring vocal lines by lead singer Tom Chaplin, and a dynamic chorus that showcases Keane's signature anthemic sound.
Silenced By The Night - Keane

d d a a a a b
In a city like mine there’s
a a a a g
No point in fighting
d a a a b
I close my eyes, see
a a a a g
You and me driving
d a a a a b
If I am a river
a a a a g
You are the ocean
d d a a a a b
Got the radio on, got
a a a a g
The wheels in motion

Refrão:
b D E E D b a
We were silenced by the night
d a a a - a a b a g g
But you and I, we’re gonna rise again
g E E D b a
Divided from the light
d a a a - a a b a g g
I wanna love the way we used to then

d a a a a b
I lie in the dark, I
a a a a g
Feel I’m falling
d d a a a a b
Feel your hand on my back here
a a a g
Your voice calling
d a a a a b
I’m out of my depth girl
a a a g
Stick close to me
d d d a a a a b
Because the people in this town
d a a a a g
They look straight through me

Refrão:
b D E E D b a
We were silenced by the night
d a a a - a a b a g g
But you and I, we’re gonna rise again
g E E D b a
Divided from the light
d a a a - a a b a g g
I wanna love the way we used to then

d g g g g a
‘Cause baby, I’m not scared
g g b
Of this world
g g b
When you’re here
d g g g g a e
‘Cause baby, I’m not scared
g g b
Of this world
g g b g
When you’re here

E D a
Oooohhh
D D D C C C C b g
You and I, we’re gonna rise again
E D a
Oooohhh
D D D C C C C b g
You and I, we’re gonna rise again

b D E E D b a
We were silenced by the night
d a a a - a a b a g g
But you and I, we’re gonna rise again
g E E D b a
Divided from the light
d a a a - a a b a g g
I wanna love the way we used to then