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The Sound Of Silence chords by
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Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
Em
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E
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E
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G
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Em
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G
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Hello darkness, my old
Verse 1
D
D

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friend
Em
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I've come to talk with you again
C
C

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G
G

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Because a vision softly creeping
C
C

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Left its seeds while I was sleeping
G
G

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C
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And the vision that was
G
G

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planted in my brain
Em
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Still remains
D
D

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
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Em
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Within the sound of silence
Verse 2
D
D

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In restless dreams I walked alone
Em
Em

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Narrow streets of cobblestone
C
C

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G
G

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Beneath the halo of a street lamp
C
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G
G

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I turned my collar to the cold and damp
C
C

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When my eyes were stabbed
G
G

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By the flash of a neon light
Em
Em

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That split the night
D
D

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Em
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And touched the sound of si lence
Verse 3
D
D

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And in the naked light I saw
Em
Em

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Ten thousand people, maybe more
C
C

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People talking without speaking
G
G

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Em
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People hearing
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G

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C
C

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G
G

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without listening
C
C

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People writing songs that
G
G

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voices never share
Em
Em

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And no one dared
D
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Em
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Disturb the sound of silence
Verse 4
D
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Hello darkness, my old friend

I've come to talk with you
Outro 1

again
C
C

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Em
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D
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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • E

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Dsus4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Sound Of Silence by Chromatics is F# minor.

The primary chords used in The Sound Of Silence are F#m, F#, A, E, D, Esus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, F#, A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Sound Of Silence is approximately 86 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Sound Of Silence using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Sound Of Silence. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Chromatics.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Sound Of Silence to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for The Sound Of Silence by Chromatics on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.