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(F)Good bye, Nor ma Jean, the though I nev er knew er you at all, you had the (C7)grace to (F)hold your self while (Bb)those a (C)round you crawled.
They out of the (C)wood work
and they whis pered (Bb)press in to your brain, they set you on a tread mill and they made i you change in your name.
And it (C)seems to me you lived your life like a (F)can dle in the wind.
Nev er (F)know ing who to cling to when (F)the rain set in.
And I (Bb)would have liked to have known you, but I was just a kid.
Your can dle had burned out (C)long be fore your (Bb)leg ev er did.
(F)Lone li ness was tough, the tough est role you ev er played.
Hol ly cre at ed (C7)a to (F)su per star and (Bb)pain was (C)the you paid.
They ven when you (C)died, work
and they oh, the (Bb)press still hound ed you, they all the pa pers had to was that Mar i lyn was in the nude.
And it (C)seems to me you lived your life like a (F)can dle in the wind.
Nev er (F)know ing who to cling to when (F)the rain set in.
And I (Bb)would have liked to have known you, but I was just a kid.
Your can dle had burned out (C)long be fore your (Bb)leg ev er did.
Good bye, Nor ma Jean,
though I nev er knew you at all, you had the (C7)grace to (F)hold your self while (Bb)those a (C)round you crawled.
(F)Good bye, Nor ma Jean, from the young man in the (Bb)twen ty sec ond row who sees you as some thing more than (F)sex u al, more than (Bb)just Mar (C)i lyn Mon roe.
And it
The (Dm)can dle has burned out (C)long be fore your (Bb)leg ev er did.
Candle In The Wind — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Candle In The Wind" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Candle In The Wind”
- Why does "Candle In The Wind" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Candle In The Wind".
- What key is "Candle In The Wind" by Elton John played in?
- Candle In The Wind is arranged in the key of F 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 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Candle In The Wind" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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.
- Is this real sheet music for "Candle In The Wind"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Candle In The Wind".
- Can I see all the notes in "Candle In The Wind"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 110 BPM.