Key: Dm | Tempo: 61 | Time: 2/4 Intro Cm A# Cm A# Cm Verse 1 Hello Darkness, My Old FA#riend I've Come To Talk With You ACmgain Because A Vision Softly CD#reeping Left Its Seeds While I Was SA#leeping And CmThe Vision That Was Planted In My BrA#ain, Still RemaG#ins Within The Sound Of SCmilence Verse 2 In Restless Dreams I Walked AA#lone Down Narrow Boranes Of CobblestCmone Neath The Halo Of An Old Street LD#amp I Turned My Collar To The Cold And DA#amp When My Eyes Were SCmtabbed By The Flash Of A Neon Light A#That Split The NiG#ght And Touched The SA#ound Of SiCmlence Verse 3 And In The Naked Light I Saw TA#en Thousand PeGmople, Maybe More CmPeople Talking Without SD#peaking People A#Hearing Without Listening CmPeople Writing Songs That VD#oices Never ShaA#re No One DG#ared Disturb The SA#ound Of SilencCme Instrumental A# Gm Cm D# A# Verse 4 Fool Said CmI, You Do Not KA#now Silence Like A Cancer GCmrows Hear My Words That I Might Teach YD#ou Take My Arms That I Might RA#each You But My WCmords Like Silent Raindrops Fell And EA#choed In The WeG#lls Of CmSilence Chorus And The People Bowed And PA#rayed To The NGmeon God They MCmade And The Sign Flashed Out Its WD#arning In The WA#ords That It Was FoCmrming And The Sign Said The Words Of The PA#rophets Are Written On ThGme Subway WaG#lls And Tenement HCmalls And WA#hispered In The Sound Of SiCmlence Instrumental A# Gm Cm D# Verse 5 A#And The ViCmsion Lingers StiA#ll In The QGmuiet Of The HG#ill Where The WCmind CarrA#ies No AD#nswer And The TCmurf Fire Slowly DA#ies No One HGmears The Prophets CG#allG#m7 In The Endless CmFall A# The SiCmlence Chorus And The People Bowed And PA#rayed To The NGmeon God They MCmade And The Sign Flashed Out Its WD#arning In The WA#ords That It Was FoCmrming And The Sign Said The Words Of The PA#rophets Are Written On TGmhe Churchyard WG#m7alls And Tenement HCmalls And WA#hispered In The Sound Of SiCmlence Outro A# Gm Cm A# Gm Cm A# Gm Cm A# Gm Cm C
FAQ
What are the chords for Sound Of Silence?
The chords for Sound Of Silence are: Cm, A#, D#, G#, Gm, G#m7, C
What is the original key of Sound Of Silence?
The original key is Dm.
What is the difficulty of playing Sound Of Silence?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Sound Of Silence in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Sound Of Silence be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Sound Of Silence on ukulele?
Chord Sound Of Silence can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Sound Of Silence?
Sound Of Silence uses 7 chords: Cm, A#, D#, G#, Gm, G#m7, C
What is the easiest way to play Sound Of Silence?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Sound Of Silence released in?
Sound Of Silence was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Sound Of Silence?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Sound Of Silence to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.