Simon & Garfunkel - The Sounds of Silence: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Sounds of Silence" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn The Sounds of Silence Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Simon & Garfunkel
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Sounds of Silence" smoothly on your guitar.
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D#m C# Hello darkness, my old friend, D#m I've come to talk with you again, B F# Because a vision softly creeping, B F# Left its seeds while I was sleeping, B F# And the vision that was planted in my brain C#/F D#m Still remains F# C# D#m Within the sound of silence. In restless dreams, I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone 'Neath the halo of a street lamp I turned my collar to the cold and damp When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light That split the night, and touched the sound of silence And in the naked light I saw Ten thousand people, maybe more People talking without speaking People hearing without listening People writing songs that voices never shared And no one dared disturb the sound of silence "Fools," said I, "You do not know Silence like a cancer grows Hear my words that I might teach you Take my arms that I might reach you" But my words, like silent raindrops, fell And echoed in the wells of silence And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made And the sign flashed out its warning In the words that it was forming And the sign said, "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenement halls And whispered in the sound of silence" You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D#m  F  F#  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Sounds of Silence" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Sounds of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel.