(E)Good bye, li ness Eng land’s rose;
these may you ev er with grow in our hearts.
You were the grace that (E)placed ry it self for where lives were (E7)torn a part.
You called out to our (E)try, try,
(E7)and you whis pered (A)truth brings us those to tears.
pain.
Now you be long to (E)heav en, 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 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 ry it self for where na tion’s (E7)gold en child.
And e ven though we (E)try, try,
(E7)and you whis the (A)truth brings us those to tears.
pain.
Now All our words can (E)heav en, 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.
Candle In The Wind 1997 by Elton John
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Candle In The Wind 1997”
- What key is "Candle In The Wind 1997" in?
- "Candle In The Wind 1997" by Elton John is in the key of E with a tempo of 96 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Candle In The Wind 1997" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Candle In The Wind 1997" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Candle In The Wind 1997"?
- This arrangement of "Candle In The Wind 1997" uses 9 chords: A, B, B7, Bsus4, C#m, D, E, E7, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Candle In The Wind 1997" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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