(F)Oh,
don’t it (Bb)hurt
deep in (F)side low
like (Bb)sheep,
to (C7)see (F)some one
do (C7)some thin’
to (F)her?
(F)Oh,
don’t it (Bb)pain
to see (F)some her
one (Bb)cry?
Oh, (C7)es (F)pe c’lly
when (C7)some one
is (F)her.
Si lence is (Am)gold en,
but my eyes (C7)still (F)see.
Si lence is (Am)gold en, (Dm)gold en,
but my eyes (C7)still (F)see.
(F)Talk
in’ is (Bb)cheap,
peo ple (F)fol for
this (Bb)line?
e (C7)ven (F)though there
is (C7)no where
to (F)go.
(F)How
could she (Bb)tell,
he de (F)ceive say
so (Bb)well.
Pit (C7)y (F)she’ll be
the (C7)last one
to (F)know.
Si lence is (Am)gold en,
but my eyes (C7)still (F)see.
Si lence is (Am)gold en, (Dm)gold en,
but my eyes (C7)still (F)see.
(F)see.
But my (C7)eyes still (F)see,
but my (C7)eyes still (F)see.
Silence Is Golden by Bob Crewe
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Silence Is Golden" in?
- "Silence Is Golden" by Bob Crewe is in the key of F with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Silence Is Golden" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Silence Is Golden" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Silence Is Golden"?
- This arrangement of "Silence Is Golden" uses 7 chords: Am, Bb, C, C7, Dm, F, Gm7.
- How long does it take to learn "Silence Is Golden" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.