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(E)Good bye Nor ma Jean,
though I nev er knew you at all you (Asus4)had the (A)grace to (E)hold your self
while those a round you crawled.
(Asus4)They crawled out (A)of the (E)wood work,
and they whis pered in to your brain they (Aadd9)set you (A)on a tread mill
and they made you change your name.
(A)And it (B)seems to me you lived (B7)your life like a (E)can dle in the wind.
Nev er (E)know ing who to cling to
when (E)the rain set in.
And I (A)would have liked to have known you but I was just a kid, Your can dle had burned out (B)long be fore your (A)leg end ev er did.
(E)Lone li ness was tough,
the tough est role you ev er played Hol ly wood cre (Asus4)at ed (A)a (E)su per star and pain was the price you paid.
Ev en when you (E)died,
oh the (A)press still hound ed you
all the (A)pa pers had to say was that Ma ri lyn was found in the nude.
And it (B)seems to me you lived (B7)your life like a (E)can dle in the wind.
Nev er (E)know ing who to cling to (E)when the rain set in.
And I (A)would have liked to have known you but I was just a kid, Your can dle had burned out (B)long be fore your (A)leg end ev er did.
(E)Good bye Nor ma Jean,
though I nev er knew you at all (Asus4)you had (A)the grace to (E)hold your self while those a round you crawled.
(E)Good bye Nor ma Jean from the young man in the (A)twen ty sec ond row who (Asus4)sees you as some thing more than (E)sex u al, more than just Ma ri lyn Mon roe.
And it
Your can dle had burned out (B)long be fore your (A)leg end ev er did.
Candle In The Wind — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "Candle In The Wind" by Elton John. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of E, 100 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Candle In The Wind”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Candle In The Wind" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Candle In The Wind".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Candle In The Wind" by Elton John in?
- The backing track is in E at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Candle In The Wind" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Candle In The Wind"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Candle In The Wind", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Candle In The Wind" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Candle In The Wind"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Candle In The Wind"?
- "Candle In The Wind" was originally performed by Elton John. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Elton John are available?
- Other accompaniments by Elton John: "2 Fingers Of Whiskey", "A Good Heart", "Blue Eyes". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "Candle In The Wind" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Candle In The Wind" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in E, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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