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Silhouettes — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Silhouettes”
"Silhouettes" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 90 BPM.
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Lyrics
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 (Gm)cou ple they (C7)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 (Gm)tears (C7)in my (F)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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (10)
- Why does "Silhouettes" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Silhouettes".
- What key is "Silhouettes" by Herman's Hermits played in?
- Silhouettes is arranged in the key of F 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 90 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 chords are used in "Silhouettes"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, C7, D7, Dm, E7, Em, F, G, +2 more.
- What other songs by Herman's Hermits can I play here?
- Try "I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD", "THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH", "I'M HENRY VIII, I AM". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Silhouettes"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Silhouettes".
- Can I see all the notes in "Silhouettes"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 90 BPM.
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