Learn "CANDLE IN THE WIND 1997" by Elton John on Piano

Master "CANDLE IN THE WIND 1997" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of E at 96 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 96 BPM.

Lyrics

(E)Good Love bye, li ness Eng land’s rose; these may you ev er with grow in our hearts. You were the grace that (E)placed car ry it self for where our lives were (E7)torn a part. You called out to our (E)try, coun try, (E7)and you whis pered (A)truth brings us to those to tears. in pain. Now you be long to (E)heav not en, ex press the and the stars spell (E7)out your name. And it (B)seems to me you lived your life like a (E)can dle (E7)in the wind, nev er (E)fad ing with the sun set when the (B)rain set in. And your (A)foot steps will al ways fall here a long (C#m)Eng land’s green est hills. Your can dle’s burned out (B)long be fore your (A)leg end ev er will. (E)Good Love bye, li ness Eng we’ve lost; these emp ty days er with out in your smile. This torch we’ll al ways (E)placed car ry it self for where our na tion’s (E7)gold en child. And e ven though we (E)try, coun try, (E7)and you whis the (A)truth brings us to those to tears. in pain. Now All our words can (E)heav not en, ex press the joy you’ve brought us (E7)through the years. And it (B)seems to me you lived your life like a (E)can dle (E7)in the wind, nev er (E)fad ing with the sun set when the (B)rain set in. And your (A)foot steps will al ways fall here a long (C#m)Eng land’s green est hills. Your can dle’s burned out (B)long be fore your (A)leg end ev er will. (E)Good bye, Eng land’s rose; (E7)may you ev er grow in our hearts. You were the grace that (E)placed it self where lives were (E7)torn a part. (E)Good bye, Eng land’s rose, from a (E7)coun try lost with out your soul, who’ll miss the wings of your com (E)pas sion more than you will (E7)ev er know. And it can dle’s burned out (B)long be fore your (A)leg end ev er will.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
E
Tempo
96 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Candle In The Wind 1997" on Piano

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