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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Sound Of Silence" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Sound Of Silence" 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. "The Sound Of Silence" is in F#.
- 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.
- Does "The Sound Of Silence" 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. "The Sound Of Silence" is in the key of F# at 92 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Sound Of Silence"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of F#, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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