Key: Dm | Tempo: 61 | Time: 2/4 Intro Em D Em D Em Verse 1 Hello Darkness, My Old FDriend I've Come To Talk With You AEmgain Because A Vision Softly CGreeping Left Its Seeds While I Was SDleeping And EmThe Vision That Was Planted In My BrDain, Still RemCains Within The Sound Of SEmilence Verse 2 In Restless Dreams I Walked ADlone Down Narrow Boranes Of CobblestEmone Neath The Halo Of An Old Street LGamp I Turned My Collar To The Cold And DDamp When My Eyes Were SEmtabbed By The Flash Of A Neon Light DThat Split The NCight And Touched The SDound Of SEmilence Verse 3 And In The Naked Light I Saw TDen Thousand PBmeople, Maybe More EmPeople Talking Without SGpeaking People DHearing Without Listening EmPeople Writing Songs That VGoices Never ShDare No One DCared Disturb The DSound Of SileEmnce Instrumental D Bm Em G D Verse 4 Fool Said EmI, You Do Not KDnow Silence Like A Cancer GEmrows Hear My Words That I Might Teach YGou Take My Arms That I Might RDeach You But My WEmords Like Silent Raindrops Fell And EDchoed In The WCells Of EmSilence Chorus And The People Bowed And PDrayed To The NBmeon God They MEmade And The Sign Flashed Out Its WGarning In The WDords That It Was FEmorming And The Sign Said The Words Of The PDrophets Are Written On TBmhe Subway WCalls And Tenement HEmalls And WDhispered In The Sound Of SEmilence Instrumental D Bm Em G Verse 5 DAnd The VEmision Lingers StDill In The QBmuiet Of The HCill Where The WEmind CarrDies No GAnswer And The TEmurf Fire Slowly DDies No One HBmears The Prophets CCalCm7l In The Endless EmFall D The SEmilence Chorus And The People Bowed And PDrayed To The NBmeon God They MEmade And The Sign Flashed Out Its WGarning In The WDords That It Was FEmorming And The Sign Said The Words Of The PDrophets Are Written On TBmhe Churchyard WCm7alls And Tenement HEmalls And WDhispered In The Sound Of SEmilence Outro D Bm Em D Bm Em D Bm Em D Bm Em E
FAQ
What are the chords for Sound Of Silence?
The chords for Sound Of Silence are: Em, D, G, C, Bm, Cm7, E
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: Em, D, G, C, Bm, Cm7, E
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.