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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Castle On The Hill" by Ed Sheeran: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Castle On The Hill" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Castle On The Hill" by Ed Sheeran. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Castle On The Hill" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Castle On The Hill" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.