Candle On The Water

by Al Kasha
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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.

Candle On The Water — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Candle On The Water" by Al Kasha in classic piano notation — 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 “Candle On The Water”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Candle On The Water"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Candle On The Water" 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 — 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 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 — 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.