Tom: G
G
Silence is golden some may say, some may say
C G D/F#
I say silence is an aimless time to kill
Em D/F# C
Its a restless feeling pounding on my brain both night and day
G D/F# G
and these old wheels of mine spin louder as it builds
[Verse 2]
G
Yes the sky would surely fall if my dear eardrum did fail
C G D/F#
to beat a single time, in time or out
Em D/F# C
Some may make it out alright and some may have never known
G D/F# G
but these old wheels spin far too loud, far too loud
[Verse 3]
G
For I love to hear a chorus from the morning bird choir
C G D/F#
and the sounds of coffee boiling on the pot
Em D/F# C
How I love to hear I love you in a dry morning tone
G D/F# G
And just assume that if I can’t these wheels would stop
[Verse 4]
G
Yes happy is the day I lay my poor head down
C G D/F#
with neither trial nor trouble to compete
Em D/F# C
with the chirp of summer crickets nor a tree frog’s croak
G D/F# G
And these old wheels slow down enough so that I may sleep
[Verse 5]
G
Silence is golden some may say, some may say
C G D/F#
I say silence is an aimless time to kill
Em D/F# C
Its a restless feeling pounding on my brain both night and day
G D/F# G
and these old wheels of mine spin louder as it builds
