UB40 – Silent Witness (Guitar)

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UB40`S 1981 L.P 'Present Arms' is home to 'Silent Witness'. Guitar One: Guitar Two:
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[Intro] F F Bb F Bb Bb F F C Bb F F C Bb F F [Verse 1]
F             Bb      F      Bb                           F
The neon haze of city lights,The tribal sound of marching feet,

C                Bb                 F
Cuts through the gloom on cold dark nights,

C             Bb                F
The tired and homeless roam the streets,
[Instrumental] C Bb F F
                Bb         F     Bb                          F
The sirens wail the engines roar,A shadowed man just glances around,

C           Bb             F     C             Bb              F
A victim of life`s mindless toil,Lies cold and helpless on the ground.
[Chorus 1]
                                     Bb             F
The window dummies silent stare,Bear witness on the night,

C                       Bb              F               
If they could move,What would it prove?,To see them all take flight.
[Verse 2]
              Bb      F      Bb                           F
The neon haze of city lights,The tribal sound of marching feet,

C                Bb                 F
Cuts through the gloom on cold dark nights,

C             Bb                F
The tired and homeless roam the streets,
[Instrumental] C Bb F F
                     Bb         F     Bb                   F
The walls shout loud with angry words,The people air their views,

 C           Bb                F     C            Bb               F
The poor can scream but no-one hears,The concrete jungle sings the blues.
[Chorus 2]
                                     Bb             F
The window dummies silent stare,Bear witness on the night,

C                  Bb                   F
If they could move,What it would prove?,To see them all take flight.
[Outro] F F Bb F Bb Bb F F C Bb F F C Bb F F