You're The Voice chords

by John Farnham

Song Key: F Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 84 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner

Guitar Chords: D, Em/D, F, G, A, Am, C/D

Capo: 3rd fret (to play along with the video in F Major)

Chord Chart Legend
D Major C/D Em/D F Major F Major barre chord G Major G Major barre chord A Major A Major barre chord Am
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
D Major-LH C/D-LH Em/D-LH F Major-LH F Major barre chord-LH G Major-LH G Major barre chord-LH A Major barre chord-LH A Major-LH Am-LH

You're The Voice

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
  
                 D             D                       C/D    Em/D    C/D
Intro: 4/4  ‖: Claps |  𝄎  :‖     |  𝄎  |  𝄎  |  𝄎  |       |      -      ‖

 D                                          C/D     Em/D
1. We have... the chance to turn the pa-ges o-ver |        |
          D       
   We can write what we want to write, 
   
   We got-ta make ends meet, 
                       C/D          Em/D
   Be-fore we get much old-er... |...     |
   
   
          G   A  G   A    G
Bridge: | 1&  2  &3& 4& |   We're all some-one's daughter
          G   A              G        A    D
        |          We're all some-one's  | son... (How) |
              G    A  G                     A           G
        How | long...   can we look at each oth-er  |       |
          G  A  G                    A
        |       Down the barrel of a gun? |   𝄎   |
 

       D
Chorus:  You're the voice, try and un-der-stand it
       D
         Make a noise and make it clear
         C/D                     Em/D
         Oh.............. Woah - oh..............
       D
         We're not gon-na sit in sil-ence
       D
         We're not gon-na live with fear
         C/D                     Em/D
         Oh.............. Woah - oh..............
	   
 
   D                                        C/D        Em/D
2. This time... we know we all can stand to-geth-er |        |
            D
   With the pow-er to be powerful, 

   Be-liev-ing we can make it
   C/D           Em/D
   Bet-ter... |...     |
   
   
           G   A   G  A         G
 Bridge: |              Ooh...|... We're all some-one's daughter |
           G   A            G    A       D
         |        We're all some-one's | son... (How) |
               G    A           G            A           G
         How | long...   can we look at each oth-er...|      |
           G  A  G                        A
         |         Down the barrel of a | gun? |   𝄎   |
	 
	 
	   D
Chorus:  You're the voice, try and un-der-stand it
       D
         Make a noise and make it clear
         C/D                     Em/D
         Oh.............. Woah - oh..............
       D
         We're not gon-na sit in sil-ence
       D
         We're not gon-na live with fear
         C/D                     Em/D
         Oh.............. Woah - oh..............
	   

             G            F     Am      G            F     Am
Bagpipes: ‖     |  𝄎  |      |      |      |  𝄎  |      |      ‖
 

           G   A   G  A         G
 Bridge: |              Ooh...|... We're all some-one's daughter |
           G   A            G    A       D
         |        We're all some-one's | son... (How) |
               G    A           G            A           G
         How | long...   can we look at each oth-er...|      |
           G  A  G                        A
         |         Down the barrel of a | gun? |   𝄎   |
		 

	   D
Chorus:  You're the voice, try and un-der-stand it
       D
         Make a noise and make it clear
         C/D                     Em/D
         Oh.............. Woah - oh..............
       D
         We're not gon-na sit in sil-ence
       D
         We're not gon-na live with fear
         C/D                     Em/D
         Oh.............. Woah - oh..............
	   
	   D
Chorus:  You're the voice, try and un-der-stand it
       D
         Make a noise and make it clear
         C/D                     Em/D
         Oh.............. Woah - oh..............
       D
         We're not gon-na sit in sil-ence
       D
         We're not gon-na live with fear
         C/D              Em/D                                  D
         Oh.............. Woah - oh...(repeat to fade or end)|  𝄑  |

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: F Major - 1 flat (Bb)
  • Piano Chord Set: F, Gm/F, Ab, Bb, C, Cm, Eb/F
  • Time Signature: 4/4
  • Tempo: Moderate driving rock beat
  • Metronome: q = 84
  • Voice Range: F4 - C6

Beginner Guitarist:
  • A fair knowledge of open chords is recommended. The timing in this song can be a little tricky. In the first bar of the Bridge, we’ve included timing counts to help you track the chord changes within the bar. If this feels difficult to follow at first, the best approach is to listen to the song a few times and get a feel for it—once you're used to the groove, the changes will come naturally.
  • The chords in D major are super easy—especially C/D and Em/D. The Em/D chord is played with an open fretboard (avoiding strings 5 & 6), and it doesn’t get much easier than that!
  • If you're familiar with barre chords, try playing the G and A chords in the Bridge sections as barre shapes, as they complement the song's driving beat.
  • Excellent song - amazing artist. 🎤

Song Details:

    Album Cover
    Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Andy Qunta, Maggie Ryder, Chris Thompson, and Keith Reid.
  • Lyrics Begin: We have the chance to turn the pages over.
  • Genre: Soft rock, Power ballad
  • Featured Artist: John Farnham  - British-born Australian singer
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1985–1986
    Released: 15 September 1986
    B-side: Going, Going, Gone
  • Album: Whispering Jack
    Recorded: October 1985
    Released: 29 September 1986
  • Chart Success: It became a huge hit in Australia, topping the charts for seven weeks in late 1986, and won Single of the Year at the 1987 ARIA Music Awards. The power ballad became one of Farnham’s biggest European hits, topping the charts in Germany and Sweden, and reaching the Top 10 in Austria, Ireland, Switzerland, and the UK.
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