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Took a (Dm)walk and passed your (Gm)house
(C7)late last (F)night, all the (Dm)shades were pulled and (Gm)drawn
(C7)’way down (F)tight.
From with (Dm)in a dim light (Gm)cast two (C7)sil hou ettes on the (F)shade.
Oh, what a (Dm)love ly (C7)cou ple they made.
Put his (Dm)arms a round your (Gm)waist,
(C7)held you (F)tight, kiss es (Dm)I could al most (Gm)taste
(C7)in the (F)night, won dered (Dm)why I’m not the (Gm)guy whose (C7)sil hou ette’s on the (F)shade.
I could n’t (Dm)hide the (F)tears in my eyes.
Ah.
Lost con (Em)trol, and rang your (Am)bell.
(D7)I was (G)sore, “Let me (Em)in, or else I’ll (Am)beat
(D7)down your (G)door.” When two (Em)stran gers, who had (Am)been two (D7)sil hou ettes on the (G)shade, said to my (Em)shock, “You’re (Am)on the (D7)wrong block,”
rushed down (Em)to your house with (Am)wings
(D7)on my (G)feet.
Loved you (Em)like I’ve nev er (Am)loved
(D7)you my (G)sweet, vowed that (Em)you and I would (Am)be two (D7)sil hou ettes on the (G)shade all of our (Em)days, two (Am)sil hou ettes (D7)on the (G)shade.
Ah,
Ah,
Silhouettes — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Silhouettes" by Herman's Hermits in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 96 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Silhouettes”
- Can I learn "Silhouettes" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Silhouettes" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 96 BPM.
- What key is "Silhouettes" by Herman's Hermits played in?
- Silhouettes is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Silhouettes"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Silhouettes" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Silhouettes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Silhouettes"?
- "Silhouettes" was originally performed by Herman's Hermits. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Herman's Hermits can I play here?
- Try "I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD", "SILHOUETTES", "THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Silhouettes"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Silhouettes" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Silhouettes"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Silhouettes" is in the key of Bb at 96 BPM.
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