Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
The Sound Of Silence: piano accompaniment sheet music
- D minor
- 4/4
- 56 BPM
- 1964
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
The Sound Of Silence written out as piano music: the i – VII – i – VII loop in D minor for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays ping-pong bounce (broken chord 8-5) and the right hand late-knock chords.
The Sound Of Silence chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D minor. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dm | i | D F A |
| 2 | C | VII | C E G |
| 4 | Dm | i | D F A |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: ping-pong bounce (broken chord 8-5) in the left hand and late-knock chords in the right, over the Dm – C – C – Dm chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
To see the real melody written out, play “The part you know”: the sheet music changes to it.
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Questions about The Sound Of Silence
Does the sheet music for The Sound Of Silence have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in The Sound Of Silence?
The loop is Dm – C – C – Dm (i – VII – i – VII) in D minor, and the song ends on Bb – C – Dm.
What key is The Sound Of Silence in?
D minor, at about 56 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in The Sound Of Silence?
Ping-pong bounce: broken chord 8-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is The Sound Of Silence easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of The Sound Of Silence?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the opening of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.