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When I was six (D)years (G)old I broke my leg,
and I was run (D)ning (G)from my broth er and (Bm7)his friends,
and tast (D)ed the (G)sweet per fume of the moun tain grass I rolled down.
I was young (D)er (G)then.
Take me back to (Asus)when
(Asus)I
found my heart and broke it (A)here, made friends and lost them through (G6)drink the years.
And (Bm7)I’ve not seen the roar ing (A)fields in so long.
I know I’ve grown,
but (G6/9)I can’t wait to go home.
(D)I’m on (D)my (G)way,
(Bm7)driv ing at (A)nine ty (A)down those coun (D)try (G)lanes,
(Bm7)sing ing to “Ti ny Danc (A)er,” and (D)I miss (D)the way you make
me feel, and it’s (A)real, when (D)we watched (D)the (G)sun set (Bm7)o ver the (A7)cas tle on (A)the hill.
Fif teen (D)years (G)old and smok ing hand rolled cig a rettes,
run ning from (D)the law through the back fields and get ting drunk with (Asus)my friends.
Had my (D)first (G)kiss on Fri day night; I don’t (Asus)reck on that I did (Asus)it (D5)right, but I was young (D)er (G)then.
Take me back to (Asus)when we (Asus)found tle on (A)the hill, hee (D)hoo,
o ver the cas tle on (A)the hill, hee (D)hoo,
(Bm7)o ver the (A7)cas tle on (A)the hill.
One friend left to sew clothes, and one works down by the coast; one had two kids but lives a lone;
one’s broth er o ver dosed;
one’s al read (A)y on his sec ond wife;
one’s just bare ly get ting by.
But these peo ple raised me and I,
ooh, can’t wait to go home.
And (D)I’m on (A6)my (Gmaj7)way.
(Bm7)I still re mem ber these old coun (Dmaj7)try (Gmaj7)lanes
when (Bm7)we did not (A7sus)know the an swers.
And (D)I miss (D)the way you make
me feel, and it’s (A)real when (D)we watched (D)the (G)sun set (Bm7)o ver the (A7)cas tle on (A)the hill, hee (D)hoo,
o ver the cas tle on (A)the hill, hee (D)hoo,
(Bm7)o ver the (A7)cas tle on (A)the hill.
Castle On The Hill — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Castle On The Hill" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 132 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 “Castle On The Hill”
- Can I play "Castle On The Hill" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Castle On The Hill" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Castle On The Hill" by Ed Sheeran played in?
- Castle On The Hill is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Castle On The Hill"?
- The arrangement plays at 132 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Castle On The Hill" 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 "Castle On The Hill"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Castle On The Hill"?
- "Castle On The Hill" was originally performed by Ed Sheeran. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Castle On The Hill"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, A6, A7, Asus4, Bm, Bm7, D, Dmaj7, +5 more.
- What other songs by Ed Sheeran can I play here?
- Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Castle On The Hill"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Castle On The Hill" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Castle On The Hill"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Castle On The Hill" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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