Learn to play "Code of Silence" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Cm Everybody's got a million questions G#maj7 Everybody wants to know the score A# What you went through G7sus4 It's something you should be over now Cm Everybody wants to hear the secrets G#maj7 That you never told a soul before A# And it's not that strange G7sus4 G 'Cause it wouldn't change what happens anyhow Cm But you swore to yourself a long time ago G#maj7 There were some things that people never needed to know A# This is one that you keep, that you bury so deep F No one can tear it out Chorus: G Am And you can't talk about it F G 'Cause you're following a code of silence Am You're never gonna lose the anger F G You just deal with it in a different way G C C And you can't talk about it F G And isn't that a kind of madness G C To be living by a code of silence F F When you've really got a lot to say You don't wanna lose a friendship There's nothing that you have to hide And a little dirt Couldn't hurt no one anyway And you still have a rage inside you That you carry with a certain pride In the only part of the broken heart That you could ever save But you've been through it once, you know how it ends You don't see the point of going through it again And this ain't the place and this ain't the time And neither's any other day Chorus: So you can't talk about it 'Cause you're following a code of silence You're never gonna lose the anger You just deal with it in a different way So you can't talk about it (No, you can't talk) And isn't that a kind of madness To be living by a code of silence When you've really got a lot to say D# F I know you well enough to tell You've got your A# reasons D# F That's not the kind of code you're inclined to A# break D# F Gm7 Some things unknown are best left alone forever G#maj7 And if a vow is what it takes F Haven't you paid for your mistakes? After the moment passes And the impulse disappears You can still hold back 'Cause you don't crack very easily It's a time-honored resolution 'Cause the danger is always near It's with you now But that ain't how it was supposed to be (No, no, no) And it's hard to believe after all these years That it still gives you pain and it still brings tears And you feel like a fool, 'cause in spite all your rules You've got a memory Chorus: But you can't talk about it 'Cause you're following a code of silence You're never gonna lose the anger You just deal with it in a different way But you can't talk about it (No, you can't talk) And isn't that a kind of madness To be living by a code of silence When you've really got a lot to say 'Cause you can't, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah now, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Woo, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Ooh yeah, yeah, yeah | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA A# Am B C Cm D D# E F G G7sus4 G#maj7 Gm7 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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