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Hel lo, dark ness, my old friend.
I’ve come to talk with you a gain.
Be cause a vi sion, soft ly creep ing,
left its seeds while I was sleep (A)ing.
And the (D)vi sion
(E)that was (D)plant ed in my brain
still re (F#m)mains
with in the (Esus)sound
of (F#m)si lence.
In rest less dreams I walked a (E)lone,
nar row streets of cob ble (F#m)stone.
’Neath the ha lo (A)of a street lamp,
I turned my col lar to the (D)cold and damp
when my (D)eyes were stabbed by the flash of a ne on light
that split the (F#m)night
and touched the (E)sound
of (F#m)si lence.
And in the na ked light, I (Esus)saw
ten (Esus)thou sand (E)peo ple, may be (F#m)more.
Peo ple talk ing (A)with out speak ing,
peo ple hear ing (A)with out lis t’ning, peo ple writ ing songs
that voic es nev er shared;
and no one dared
dis turb the (Esus)sound
of (F#m)si lence.
“Fools,” said I, “you do not (A)know:
si lence, like a (F#m7)can cer, (Bm)grows.
Hear my (D)words, that (D)I might teach you.
(D)Take my arms, that (D)I might reach you.”
But my (G)words,
like si lent rain drops, fell
and ech oed in the (A)wells
of (Bm)si lence.
And the peo ple bowed and (A)prayed
to the ne on god (Bm)they made.
And the (Bm7)sign flashed (D)out its warn ing,
and the words that it was form ing.
And the sign said: The (G)words of the proph ets are (G)writ ten on the sub way walls
and (A)ten e ment halls,
and whis pered in the (A)sound
of si lence.
The Sound Of Silence — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Sound Of Silence" 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 F#, 92 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 “The Sound Of Silence”
- Can I play "The Sound Of Silence" 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 "The Sound Of Silence" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Sound Of Silence" by Pentatonix played in?
- The Sound Of Silence 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 "The Sound Of Silence"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Sound Of Silence" 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 "The Sound Of Silence"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Sound Of Silence"?
- "The Sound Of Silence" was originally performed by Pentatonix. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Sound Of Silence"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, A6, Amaj7, Bm, Bm7, Bm9, C, D, +7 more.
- What other songs by Pentatonix can I play here?
- Try "SING", "DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY", "HAVANA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Sound Of Silence"?
- 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. "The Sound Of Silence" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Sound Of Silence"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Sound Of Silence" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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