The Sound of Silence Chords
The key, tempo and chords on this page are automatic estimates and have not been checked against published sources.
Chords in this song
Chords for The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel. The estimated core chords are F#, D#m, C#, B. Press play to follow the automatic chord timeline, or click a chord to jump there.
How to play The Sound of Silence
The automatically estimated key is D#m; check it against the recording before playing along.
Estimated difficulty: Advanced — 4 different chords, 4 of them barre or extended shapes.
Estimated core chords
Chord progression through the song
The key, tempo and chords on this page are automatic estimates and have not been checked against published sources.
Frequently asked
What key is The Sound of Silence in?
The Sound of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel has an automatically estimated key of D#m, at around 105 BPM.
What chords do I need for The Sound of Silence?
The automatically estimated core chords are F#, D#m, C#, B.
Is The Sound of Silence good for beginners?
Based on the automatic chord estimate: Advanced. 4 different chords, 4 of them barre or extended shapes.