Key:
Introduction: D
D G D
when you sing, i sing back.
G D
when you leave, i lean back.
Bm Em G D
silence is gold when you're around.
D G D
when you change, i don't change
G D
when you talk now it's all strange
Bm Em G D
silence is gold when you're around
G D
and you can't sing (it's all i want)
G D
and i can't speak (it's all i want)
G Em
silence is golden, silence is golden
D G D
love takes time and time is money
G D
love takes lots and lots of money
Bm Em G D
and I can't eat when you're around
G D
new friends come and old ones go
G D
how can I expect to know
Bm Em G D
that you don't want to stick around?
D G D
and you can't sing (it's all i want)
G D
and i can't speak (it's all i want)
G D Em D
silence is golden, silence is golden
D G D
when we meet, it's alright
G D
but your eyes don't meet my eyes
Bm Em G D
i'm paranoid when you're around
G D
when you talk, i talk back
G D Bm Em G D
try my hardest to react, but I don't understand at all
G D
and you can't sing (it's all I want)
G D
and i can't speak (it's all I want)
G D Em D
silence is golden, silence is golden