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Hel lo dark ness, my old (C)friend,
I’ve come to talk with you a (Dm)gain,
be cause a (F)vi sion soft ly (Bb)creep (F)ing
left its seeds while I was (Bb)sleep (F)ing.
And the (Bb)vi sion
that was plant ed in my (F)brain
still re 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 (F)ha lo of a (Bb)street lamp,
I turned my col lar to the (Bb)cold and damp
when my (Bb)eyes were stabbed by the flash of a ne on (F)light that split the night
and touched the (C)sound
of (Dm)si lence.
And in the na ked light I (C)saw
ten sand peo ple, may be (Dm)more.
Peo ple (F)talk ing with out (Bb)speak ing,
I peo ple hear ing with out (Bb)lis ten ing,
peo ple (Bb)writ ing songs by that voic es a nev er (F)share, and no one dare
dis turb the (C)sound
of (Dm)si lence.
“Fools!” said I, “You do not (C)know
si lence like a can cer (Dm)grows.”
“Hear my (F)words that I might (Bb)teach you.
Take my arms that I might (Bb)reach you.”
But my (Bb)words
like si lent rain drops (F)fell,
and (F)ech oed
in the (C)wells
of (Dm)si lence.
And the peo ple bowed and (C)prayed
to the ne on god they (Dm)made.
And the (F)sign flashed out its (Bb)warn ing
in the words that it was (Bb)form ing.
And the sign said the (Bb)words of the proph ets are writ ten on the sub way (F)walls
and ten e ment halls,
and (F)whis per’d
in the (C)sounds
of (Dm)si lence.
The Sound Of Silence — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Sound Of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 108 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”
- What key is "The Sound Of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel 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 108 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 Simon & Garfunkel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Sound Of Silence"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Bb, C, Dm, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Simon & Garfunkel can I play here?
- Try "STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS", "MRS. ROBINSON", "The Boxer". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Sound Of Silence" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Sound Of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Sound Of Silence" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Sound Of Silence" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.