Depeche Mode - Leave in Silence: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Leave in Silence" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Leave in Silence Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Depeche Mode

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Leave in Silence" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Am                        F       Am
I’ve told myself so many times before
                         F           Am
But this time I think I mean it for sure,
G                  C
We have reached a full stop,
D                                        D7      Am
Nothing’s going to stop save us from the big drop.
Am                       F    Am
Reached our natural conclusion,
Am              F    Am
Outlived the illusion,
G                      C
I hate being in these situations
D                   D7
That call for diplomatic relations.

Dm
If I only knew the answer,
Dm
Or I thought we had a chance,
Dm
Or I could stop this,
Dm
I would stop this thing
                       Am   F Am F
From spreading like a cancer.

Chorus:
Am
What can I say,
Am
I don’t want to play any more.
D7
What can I say,
     Dm
I’m heading for the door.
Em
I can’t stand this emotional violence.
Am              D7 Dm Em Am
Leave in silence
Am              D7 Dm Em Am
Leave in silence.

We've been running around in circles all year
Doing this and that and getting nowhere
This will be the last time
I think I said that last time

If I only had a potion
Some magical lotion
That could stop this
I would stop this
I would set the wheels in motion

Chorus:
What can I say? I don't want to play anymore
What can I say? I'm heading for the door
I can't stand this emotional violence
Leave in silence
Leave in silence

Leave in silence
Leave in silence
Leave in silence
Leave in silence
Leave in silence
Leave in silence


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D7

Guitar chord D7

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Leave in Silence" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Leave in Silence" by Depeche Mode.

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