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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 (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.
Silhouettes — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Silhouettes" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 90 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 play "Silhouettes" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Silhouettes" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Silhouettes"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Silhouettes" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Silhouettes"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Silhouettes" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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