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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 ing,
and the (D)vi sion
that was plant ed in my brain
still re mains
with in the (E)sound
of (F#)si lence.
In rest less dreams I walked a lone,
nar row streets of cob ble stone,
’neath the ha lo 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 (A)night,
and touched the (E)sound
of (F#)si lence.
And (E5)in the (A5)nak ed (F#5)light I saw
ten thou sand peo ple may be more,
peo ple talk ing with out speak ing,
peo ple hear ing with out listen ing, peo ple wri ting (D)songs
that voi ces nev er share,
and no one dare
dis (A)turb the (E)sound
of (F#)si lence.
“Fools” said I, “you do not know
si lence like a can cer grows,
hear my words that I might teach you,
take my arms that I might reach you.”
But my words
like si lent rain drops fell,
and (A)ech oed in the (E)wells
of (F#)si lence.
(E5)And the (A5)peo ple (F#5)bowed and prayed,
to the ne on God they made,
and the sign flashed out it’s warn ing,
and the words that it was form ing,
and the sign said, “The (D)words of the proph ets are writ ten on the sub way walls
and te ne ment halls.”
and (F#m)whis pered
in the (E)sound
of si lence.
The Sound Of Silence — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Sound Of Silence" by Disturbed in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 84 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Sound Of Silence”
- Can I learn "The Sound Of Silence" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Sound Of Silence" with hands-separate practice in A at 84 BPM.
- What key is "The Sound Of Silence" by Disturbed played in?
- The Sound Of Silence is arranged in the key of A 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 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Sound Of Silence" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Disturbed. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Sound Of Silence"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Apow, Bm, C, D, E, Epow, F#m, +1 more.
- What other songs by Disturbed can I play here?
- Try "DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Sound Of Silence"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Sound Of Silence" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Sound Of Silence"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Sound Of Silence" is in the key of A at 84 BPM.
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