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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 E major. It was released as the lead single from their fourth studio album, "Strangeland," in 2012. The song was composed by the band members Tom Chaplin, Tim Rice-Oxley, Richard Hughes, and Jesse Quin. As trivia, "Silenced By The Night" was produced by Dan Grech-Marguerat, known for his work with artists like Lana Del Rey and Radiohead. The song's melody is characterized by uplifting piano chords and a catchy chorus, blending Keane's signature emotional lyrics with anthemic pop-rock elements.
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