Learn "The Sound Of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel on Piano

Master "The Sound Of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Folk arrangement is in the key of G at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

Hel lo dark ness, my old (C)friend. I’ve come to talk with you a (Dm)gain, be cause a vi sion soft ly creep (F)ing, left its seeds while I was sleep (F)ing, and the (Bb)vi sion that was plant ed in my (F)brain still re (Dm)mains, with in the (C)sound of (Dm)si lence. In rest less dreams I walked a (C)lone, nar row streets of cob ble (Dm)stone. ’Neath the ha lo of a street (F)lamp, I turned my col lar to the (Bb)cold and (F)damp, when my (Bb)eyes were stabbed by the flash of a ne on (F)light that split the (Dm)night, and touched the (C)sound of (Dm)si lence.

Song Details

Category
Folk
Key
G
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "The Sound Of Silence" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.