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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Silhouettes" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Silhouettes" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Silhouettes" is in Bb.
- 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.
- Does "Silhouettes" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Silhouettes" is in the key of Bb at 90 BPM.
- What chords are in "Silhouettes"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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