Rockwiz - The Sound Of Silence
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Rockwiz - The Sound Of Silence Cifra por Misc Television/Emma Louise & Husky Gawenda
A great cover of a serious classic S&G song, in a different key to the original (Bb verses F#) so the guitar and/or vocals won't sound the same as the millions of other covers lol.
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
3rd traste
( ) - I've chosen to add what the 2nd guitarist is playing by hammering on one of the
notes of the
chord that the 1st guitarist is already playing. As this is chords rather than a
full tab,
I've used chords in brackets to show which string is being hammered e.g. "D
(Dsus2) D" means the
e string is the one being hammered, on the 2nd fret, and "G (Gadd4) G" means, the
1st fret on the
B string is hammered.
I've changed the C chord into a C/G once they chords are strummed. This is a personal
preference thing.
I think that's what is played, and I think it adds a bit of depth to that section.
However, you can still
play a C and it will still sound great.
As this song is in the key of Bb, you'll see D/Gb throughout the song. This is exactly
the same chord
fingering as the more commonly seen D/F#.
[Intro]
Em
[Verse 1]
Em D (Dsus2) D
Hello darkness, my old friend
Em
I've come to talk with you again
C G (Gadd4) G
Because a vision softly creeping
C G (Gadd4) G
Left its seeds while I was sleeping
C G (Gadd4) G
And the vision that was planted in my brain
D/Gb Em G
Still remains
D (Dsus2) D Em
Within the sound of silence
[Verse 2]
D (Dsus2) D
In restless dreams I walked alone
Em
Narrow streets of cobblestone
C G (Gadd4) G
`Neath the halo of a street lamp
C G (Gadd4) G
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
C
When my eyes were stabbed
G (Gadd4) G
By the flash of a neon light
D/Gb Em G
That split the night
D (Dsus2) D Em
And touched the sound of silence
[Verse 3]
D (Dsus2) D
And in the naked light I saw
Em
Ten thousand people, maybe more
C/G G (Gadd4) G
People talking without speaking
C/G G (Gadd4) G
People hearing without listening
C/G G (Gadd4) G
People writing songs that voices never share
D/Gb Em G
And no one dared
D (Dsus2) D Em
Disturb the sound of silence
[Verse 4]
D
"Fools" said I, "You do not know"
Em
Silence like a cancer grows
C/G G (Gadd4) G
Hear my words that I might teach you
C/G G (Gadd4) G
Take my arms that I might reach you
C/G G (Gadd4) G
But my words like silent raindrops fell
D/Gb Em G
And echoed
D (Dsus2) D Em
In the wells of silence
[Verse 5]
D (Dsus2) D
And the people bowed and prayed
Em
To the neon god they made
C/G G (Gadd4) G
And the sign flashed out its warning
G C/G G (Gadd4) G
In the words that it was forming
C/G
And the sign said the words of the prophets
G (Gadd4) G
Are written on the subway walls
D/Gb Em G
And tenement halls.
D Em
Whispered the sound of silence
N.C
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How to play Rockwiz - The Sound Of Silence
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.