Can't Make A Sound Chords by Elliott Smith

Can't Make A Sound chords by Elliott Smith

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Cant Make A Sound by Elliott Smith: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Cant Make a Sound" by Elliott Smith features his signature fingerpicking style on acoustic guitar, creating a melancholic atmosphere. The song showcases Smith's introspective lyrics and intricate vocal harmonies. Jon Brion, a frequent collaborator of Smith's, played multiple instruments on the track, adding layers of lush instrumentation to complement Smith's raw vocals. Produced by Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf, the song is a standout track on Smith's critically acclaimed album "Figure 8."

Key: 'A'

Em7/G                   A7/G
I have become a silent movie
Am7                 D
The hero killed the clown

                Em
Can't make a sound
                B7/F#
Can't make a sound
                C/G
Can't make a sound

Em7/G                   A7/G
Nobody knows what he's doing
Am              D  D7  D#
Still hanging around

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                Em
Can't make a sound
                B7/F#
Can't make a sound
                C/G
Can't make a sound
                A7/C#
Can't make a sound

D        A       C/G
The slow motion moves me
   G                B7/F#
The monologue means nothing to me


(C/G  A7/C#  Am  D7  Am  B7)

C/G                       A7/C#
Bored in the role, but he can't stop
         Am             D7
Standing up to sit back down
    Am                B7
Or lose the one thing found
C/G                       A7/C#
Spinning the world like a toy top
                Am              D7
'Til there's a ghost in every town

               Em
Can't make a sound
              B7/F#
Can't make a sound
               C/G
Can't make a sound
              A7/C#
Can't make a sound

D    A          C/G
Eyes locked and shining
G                 B7/F#
Can't you tell me what's happening?

(C/G  G  A  E  Am  B7/F#)

C/G             G       A   E               Am             B7/F#
Why should you want any other when you're a world within a world?
C/G             G       A   E               Am             B7/F#
Why should you want any other when you're a world within a world?
C/G             G       A   E               Am             B7/F#
Why should you want any other when you're a world within a world?
C/G             G       A   E               Am             B7/F#
Why should you want any other when you're a world within a world?

Published: July 3, 2025

Last updated: July 3, 2025

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