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Good bye, Nor ma Jean.
Though I nev er knew you at all, you had wood the grace ed to hold your self
while those a round you crawled.
They crawled out of the wood work
and they whis pered in to your brain.
you.
They set you on a tread mill say
and they made i you change was your name.
nude.
It seems to me you lived your life like a can dle in the wind,
nev er know ing
who to cling to
when the rain set in.
I would have liked to have known you but I was just a kid.
Your can dle burned out long be fore
your leg end ev er did.
Lone li ness was tough,
the tough est role you ev er played.
Hol ly wood cre at ed a su per star
and pain was the you paid.
And e ven when you died, work
and they oh, the press still hound ed you.
All the pa on pers had to say
was that Mar i lyn change was found in nude.
It seems to me you lived your life like a can dle in the wind,
nev er know ing
who to cling to
when the rain set in.
I would have liked to have known you but I was just a kid.
Your can dle burned out long be fore
your leg end ev er did.
I would have liked to have known you, oh, but I was just a kid.
Your can dle burned out long be fore
your leg end ev er did.
Candle In The Wind — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Candle In The Wind" by Elton John in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 88 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Candle In The Wind”
- Can I learn "Candle In The Wind" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Candle In The Wind" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 88 BPM.
- What key is "Candle In The Wind" by Elton John played in?
- Candle In The Wind is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Candle In The Wind"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Candle In The Wind" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Candle In The Wind"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Candle In The Wind"?
- "Candle In The Wind" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Candle In The Wind"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Candle In The Wind" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Candle In The Wind"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Candle In The Wind" is in the key of Bb at 88 BPM.