Silverstein é uma banda canadense de post-hardcore formada em 1998 em Burlington, Ontário. O nome da banda foi retirado do famoso poeta americano, Shel Silverstein que além de poeta era, músico, compositor, cartunista, roteirista e autor de livros infantis. Por muito tempo Silverstein fez parte do casting da Victory Records, mas atualmente assinaram com a Hopeless Records nos EUA e com a Universal Music no Canadá.
Integrantes: Shane Told – lead vocals (2000–presente)
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
Chords used: C#m - x46654 E - 022100 F#m - 244222 G# - 466544 A - x02220 B - x24442
Intro:
Silence: C#m-E-F#m-G#(hold)
Verse 1: Growl C#m Forgive all my sins! I know I come with them! A I know what will happen! B When I take reason C#m for loss of control! A call to arms! A With clots and scars! B With healthy minds! when you are asked to war!
Chorus 1: Sing C#mA When you see the shadow cast F#mG# upon the light you know C#mA there will be an angel weeping F#m tears of blood that G# (hold) stain the earth below C#mF#mA You'll lose yourself (but you'll find embrace you'll find help) C#mF#mA You'll lose yourself (hold) Is this where you belong?
Verse 2: Growl! C#m You try to avoid it! A you try to abstain! B but relentless C#m we take it's control! you must obey! A you'll cower now! B is the pressure drenched upon your pain!
Chorus 2: Sing C#mA When you see the shadow cast F#mG# upon the light you know C#mA there will be an angel weeping F#m tears of blood that G# (hold) stain the earth below C#mF#mA You'll lose yourself (but you'll find embrace you'll find help) C#mF#mA You'll lose yourself Is this where you be-
Bridge:
Sing: AB You are not the one C#m who's trapped inside
Growl: F#m You can make a difference! Look in to your!
Sing: AB Mind your memories C#m are what defines
Growl: F#m who you really are! A That's what makes you special! B (special) beautiful (beautiful)! C#m you can still be loved! F#m You are held to!
Sing: AB(hold) such a high regard
Growl: you!!!!
Guitar Solo: C#m--A-B
Verse 3: Growl C#m Your blood is contagious! F#mG# Someone in desperation! C#m Your mind is the blur! A you are in despair! B You need to wipe it now! C#m you must fight! you must fight! you must stand! you must stand! F#mG#A-G#(hold) you must believe in yourself
Chorus 3:
Sing: C#mA When you see the shadow cast F#mG# upon the light you know C#mA there will be an angel weeping F#m tears of blood that G# (hold) stain the earth below C#mF#mA You'll lose yourself (but you'll find embrace you'll find help) C#mF#mA You'll lose yourself