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(C69)Hur ry through the night,
past the shut tered hous es towards a (Am7)sol i tar y light
that burn ing in a win dow near a (F69)fig ure in a chair,
al ways sit ting there,
(C69)qui et as a prayer.
(C69)Does he close his eyes,
wea ry with the weight of be ing (Am7)sud den ly so wise?
that Ti red of the de mons he must (F69)sit up there and fight,
deep in to the night,
(C69)qui et as a prayer.
(C69)pray ing that heβs right.
Ev βry (Bb)eve ning I can (F)see his shad ow (G)on the (C)shade,
and I (Bb)donβt feel so a (F)lone or so a (Gsus4)fraid.
Thereβs a (Cmaj7)can dle in the (A7)win dow ev βry (Dm7)night,
re (Fm)flect ing (G7)all our (Csus4)hopes and (C)dreams, or (Am7)so it seems to (F)me, as I look (G)up to see that (Cmaj7)can dle in the (A7)win dow ev βry (Dm7)night.
(Fm)Burn ing (G7)like the (C)yearn ing to be free,
(Am9)far a way and dim,
(C)kept a live by him.
(C69)Hur ry through the night
towards a sol i tar y light.
Candle In The Window β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Candle In The Window" by Linda Eder in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 βCandle In The Windowβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Candle In The Window"?
- Yes β 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Candle In The Window" by Linda Eder played in?
- Candle In The Window is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Candle In The Window"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Candle In The Window" easy to play on piano?
- Yes β this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Candle In The Window"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Candle In The Window"?
- "Candle In The Window" was originally performed by Linda Eder. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Linda Eder can I play here?
- Try "I Am What I Am", "DON'T RAIN ON MY PARADE", "SON-OF-A-PREACHER MAN". 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 β "Candle In The Window" 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 C, time signature, beams, dynamics β 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 β 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 β slow the tempo from 100 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 β 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.
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