Aug202019

Silent Sanctuary – Dahilan Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsEM9 BM7 B G#m7 B2/Eb G#m EM7 Em7 F#G#sus F#6F#/BbB2Ebm C#m AM7B/EbEbm/Bb

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This is the chords of Dahilan by Silent Sanctuary on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
EM9 BM7 B EM9 G#m7 B2/Eb EM9

[Verse 1]
BM7
Gusto kitang umamin
G#m
Reklamo mo sa akin
B2/Eb
Sumabog ka’t sabihin
EM7
At aagapan natin
BM7
Kahit anong liwanag
G#m
Hindi nagpapatinag
B2/Eb
Sana’y muling mayakap
Em7 F#
Tayong dalawa sa ulap

[Chorus]
EM9
Ano ba ang dahilan
B
At nakuha mong lumisan
EM9
Di ko alam ang nais na
G#sus
Mangyari ng iyong isipan
EM9
Ano ba ang dahilan
G#sus F#6
At pinili mong lumisan
Em7
Lihim na paalam
F#/Bb B2 G#m F# EM9
Ano ang dahilan, ahhh.

[Verse 2]
B
Sa iba ba nawiwili
G#m
Nasa akin ba ang sisi
B2/Eb
Nanahimik ka lamang
EM7
Ikaw lang ang may alam
B
Mga abo at alipato
G#m
Sa’kin lamang dumadapo
B2/Eb
Bumibigat ang puso
Em7 F#
Wag ka namang sumuko

[Chorus 2]
EM9
Ano ba ang dahilan
B
At nakuha mong lumisan
EM9
Di ko alam ang nais na
BM7 B
Mangyari ng iyong isipan
EM9
Ano ba ang dahilan
G#sus F#6
At pinili mong lumisan
Em7
Lihim na paalam
F#
Ano ang dahilan

[Bridge]
Ebm EM7
Dahan dahang nasusunog ang tulay
F# G#m
Heto ako at walang kamalay-malay
C#m
Nakalutang ba tayo
AM7
Nakalutang sa mundo
Em7 F#
Yan ba ang gusto mo?

[Quiet Chorus]
EM7
Ano ba ang dahilan
F# B
At nakuha mong lumisan
EM7
Di ko alam ang nais na
BM7 B
Mangyari ng iyong isipan

[Final Chorus]
EM9
Ano ba ang dahilan
G#sus B/Eb
At nakuha mong lumisan
Em7
Lihim na paalam
F#
Ano ang dahilan
EM9
Ano ba ang dahilan
F# B/Eb
At nakuha mong lumisan
EM9
Di ko alam ang nais na

F# B/Eb
Mangyari ng iyong isipan
EM9
Ano ba ang dahilan
G#sus B/Eb
At pinili mong lumisan
Em7
Lihim na paalam
F#
Lihim na paalam
EM9 F# B/Eb
Ano ba ang dahilan
EM9 F# B/Eb
Ano ba ang dahilan
EM9
Ano ba ang dahilan
G#sus B/Eb
At pinili mong lumisan
Em7
Lihim na paalam
F# G#m Ebm/Bb EM9
Ano ang dahilan

How to play Dahilan: key, chords and progression

Dahilan by Silent Sanctuary is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯). The song uses 18 chords: EM9, BM7, B, G#m7, B2/Eb, G#m, EM7, Em7, F#, G#sus, F#6 and F#/Bb and 6 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is EM9 – F# – B/Eb – EM9 (I – II – V – I in E major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – soh – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Cmaj9, Gmaj7, G, Em7, Gsus2, Em, Cmaj7, Cm7, D, Esus4 (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 14% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Emaj9 chord on guitar (021102) — Emaj9E G♯ B D♯ F♯

Bmaj7 chord on guitar (x24342) — Bmaj7B D♯ F♯ A♯

G#m7 chord on guitar (464444) — G♯m7G♯ B D♯ F♯

Bsus2 chord on guitar (x24422) — Bsus2B C♯ F♯

G#m chord on guitar (466444) — G♯mG♯ B D♯

Emaj7 chord on guitar (021100) — Emaj7E G♯ B D♯

Em7 chord on guitar (020000) — Em7E G B D

F# chord on guitar (244322) — F♯F♯ A♯ C♯

G#sus4 chord on guitar (466644) — G♯sus4G♯ C♯ D♯

F#6 chord on guitar (x-9-11-11-11-11) — F♯6F♯ A♯ C♯ D♯

Ebm chord on guitar (x68876) — E♭mE♭ G♭ B♭

C#m chord on guitar (x46654) — C♯mC♯ E G♯

Amaj7 chord on guitar (x02120) — Amaj7A C♯ E G♯

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Dahilan chords: questions

What key is Dahilan in?

Dahilan by Silent Sanctuary is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).

What chords are in Dahilan?

Dahilan uses 18 chords: EM9, BM7, B, G#m7, B2/Eb, G#m, EM7, Em7, F#, G#sus, F#6, F#/Bb and 6 more.

What is the chord progression of Dahilan?

The main progression is EM9 – F# – B/Eb – EM9 (I – II – V – I).

Is Dahilan easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 4th fret and play the shapes Cmaj9, Gmaj7, G, Em7, Gsus2, Em, Cmaj7, Cm7, D, Esus4 (71% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 14% without a capo).

This is the chords of Dahilan by Silent Sanctuary on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play Dahilan: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Dahilan chords: questions

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