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(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Candle In The Wind 1997" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 96 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Candle In The Wind 1997”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Candle In The Wind 1997"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Candle In The Wind 1997" by Elton John played in?
- Candle In The Wind 1997 is arranged in the key of E 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 1997"?
- The arrangement plays at 96 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Candle In The Wind 1997" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Candle In The Wind 1997"?
- 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 1997"?
- "Candle In The Wind 1997" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Candle In The Wind 1997"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, B, B7, Bsus4, C#m, D, E, E7, +1 more.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Candle In The Wind 1997" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 96 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.