Written by Tony Haselden/Tim Mensy
Intro A On a park bench D A The old man sat and stared into yester day I sat down beside him D E Said "Thank God for this quiet pl ace D Between the wife and the kids E The TV and the phone A D It seems there's something always going on" A E He said "son if you think this is quiet A You should follow me home" A D "Cause you ain't heard nothing yet E A 'Til you've lived in a house by your self D When silence is all you've got left B7 E In the rooms where your babies have slept A A/G So don't wish for something A/F# A/F You will re gret A E A 'Cause you ain't heard nothin' yet" Key Change Bb The old man kept talkin' Eb Bb Paintin' pictures from his memor ies Eb Did he drag out his past for him self F Or was it for me Eb His eyes came alive F He spoke of dancin' with his wife Bb Eb And playin' ball with his two little boys Bb He said, "son F Bb What I hear is music you're callin' noise" Bb Eb "Cause you ain't heard nothing yet F Bb 'Til you've lived in a house by your self Eb When silence is all you've got left C7 F In the rooms where your babies have slept Bb Bb/G# So don't wish for something Bb/G Bb/F# You will re gret Bb F Bb 'Cause you ain't heard nothin' yet" Bb Bb/G# We'll all rest in peace Bb/G Bb/F# On that you can bet Bb F 'Cause you ain't heard nothin' (No Chord) yet
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