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Candle On The Water — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Candle On The Water”
"Candle On The Water" 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 C, 100 BPM.
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Lyrics
I’ll be your (Dm)can dle on the (F)wa ter.
My love for you will al ways (E7)burn.
I know you’re (Am)lost and (C7)drift ing, (F)but the clouds are (C)lift ing.
(F)Don’t give up, you (C)have some where to (Dm7)turn.
I’ll be your (Dm)can dle on the (F)wa ter
’til ev ’ry wave is warm and (E7)bright.
My soul is (Am)there be (C7)side you; (F)let this can dle (C)guide you.
(F)Soon you’ll see a (C)gold en stream of (Dm7)turn.
(Dm7)light.
A cold and (C)friend less tide has (Fsus)found
(F)you.
Don’t let the (C)storm y dark ness (F)pull (Gm7)you (F)down.
I’ll paint a (D7)ray of hope a (Am)round
(G)you, (F)cir cling in the (Em)air, (F)light ed by a (Bb6)prayer.
I’ll be your (Dm)can dle on the (F)wa ter;
this flame in side of me will (E7)grow.
Keep hold ing (Am)on, you’ll (C7)make it; (F)here’s my hand so (C)take it.
(F)Look for me (G7)reach ing out to (C)show, (C7)as (F)sure as (Fm)riv ers (C)flow,
I’ll nev er (G7)let you (C)go.
I’ll nev er (G7)let you (C)go,
I’ll nev er (G7)let you (C)go.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (8)
- Why does "Candle On The Water" 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 On The Water".
- What key is "Candle On The Water" by Al Kasha played in?
- Candle On The Water 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 On The Water"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Candle On The Water" 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 On The Water"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Candle On The Water"?
- "Candle On The Water" was originally performed by Al Kasha. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this real sheet music for "Candle On The Water"?
- 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 On The Water".
- Can I see all the notes in "Candle On The Water"?
- 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 C at 100 BPM.
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