Silent Running — Mike & The Mechanics
Chords and lyrics for Silent Running by Mike & The Mechanics (key of A#).
Intro
[Dm] [C] [Bb]
[Dm] [C] [Bb]
Can you [Dm]hear [C]me, can you [Bb]hear me running?
Can you [Dm]hear me running, can you [C]hear me calling [Bb]you?
Verse
[Dm] Take the children [C]and yourself and [Bb]hide out in the cellar
By [Dm]now the fighting [C]will be close at [Bb]hand
[Dm] Don't believe the [C]church and state and [Bb]everything they tell you
[Dm]Believe in me, I'm [C]with the high [Bb]command
Chorus
Can you [Dm]hear [C]me, can you [Bb]hear me running?
Can you [Dm]hear me running, can you [C]hear me calling [Bb]you?
Can you [Dm]hear [C]me, can you [Bb]hear me running?
Can you [Dm]hear me running, can you [C]hear me calling [Bb]you?
Verse
[Dm]There's a gun and [C]ammunition [Bb]just inside the doorway
[Dm]Use it only [C]in [Bb]emergency
[Dm]Better you should [C]pray to god the [Bb]father and the spirit
Will [Dm]guide you and [C]protect from up [Bb]here
Chorus
Can you [Dm]hear [C]me, can you [Bb]hear me running?
Can you [Dm]hear me running, can you [C]hear me calling [Bb]you?
Can you [Dm]hear [C]me, can you [Bb]hear me running?
Can you [Dm]hear me running, can you [C]hear me calling [Bb]you?
Verse
Swear [Dm][C]allegiance to the [Bb]flag whatever flag they offer
Never [Dm]hint at[C] what you [Bb]really feel
Teach [Dm]the [C]children [Bb]quietly for some day sons and daughters
Will [Dm]rise up and [C]fight while we [Bb]stood still
Chorus
Can you [Dm]hear [C]me, can you [Bb]hear me running?
Can you [Dm]hear me running, can you [C]hear me calling [Bb]you?
Can you [Dm]hear [C]me, can you [Bb]hear me running?
Can you [Dm]hear me running, can you [C]hear me calling [Bb]you?
Can you [Dm]hear [C]me, can you [Bb]hear me running?
Can you [Dm]hear me running, can you [C]hear me calling [Bb]you?
Can you [Dm]hear [C]me, can you [Bb]hear me running?
Can you [Dm]hear me running, can you [C]hear me calling [Bb]you?
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