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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Castle On The Hill" by Ed Sheeran in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Castle On The Hill" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Castle On The Hill" with hands-separate practice in D at 132 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Castle On The Hill"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Castle On The Hill" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Castle On The Hill"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Castle On The Hill" is in the key of D at 132 BPM.
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