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And (E)how can words ex (Emaj7)press the feel of (A)sun light in the (E)morn ing, in the (F#m7)hills
a (B7)way from cit y (E)strife.
I need a (F#m7)coun
try (B7)wom an for my (E)wife.
I’m cit y (F#m7)born,
I but (B7)love the coun try (E)spair.
For Hills of for est (Emaj7)green, where the (A)moun tains touch the (E)sky, a dream come (F#m7)true,
I’ll (B7)live there till I (E)die.
I’m ask ing (F#m7)you
to (B7)say my last good (E)bye.
The love we (F#m7)knew
ain’t (B7)worth an oth er (E)try.
(F#m7)Save me
from all the (B7)trou ble and the (E)pain.
I know I’m (A)weak,
but I (Amaj7)can’t (F#m7)face that girl a (B7)gain.
(F#m7)Tell her
the rea son (B7)why I can’t re (E)main.
Per haps she’ll (A)un (Amaj7)der (F#m7)stand, if you tell it to her (B7)plain.
But (E)if she asks you (Emaj7)why, the you can (A)tell her that I (E)told you that I’m (F#m7)tired
of (B7)cas tles in the (E)air.
I’ve got a (F#m7)dream
I (B7)want the world to (E)share and cas tle (F#m7)walls
I just (B7)lead me to de (E)life.
For I will not be (Emaj7)part of the (A)cock tail gen er (E)a tion.
Part ners (F#m7)waltz,
de (B7)void of all ro (E)mance.
The mu sic (F#m7)plays
and (B7)ev ’ry one must (E)dance.
I’m bow ing (F#m7)out,
I (B7)need a sec ond (E)chance.
(F#m7)Save me
from all the (B7)trou ble and the (E)pain.
I know I’m (A)weak,
but I (Amaj7)can’t (F#m7)face that girl a (B7)gain.
(F#m7)Tell her
the rea son (B7)why I can’t re (E)main.
Per haps she’ll (A)un (Amaj7)der (F#m7)stand, if you tell it to her (B7)plain.
But
And (E)spair.
Castles In The Air — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Castles In The Air" 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 E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Castles In The Air”
- Why does "Castles In The Air" 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 "Castles In The Air".
- What key is "Castles In The Air" by Don McLean played in?
- Castles In The Air is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Castles In The Air"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Castles In The Air" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Castles In The Air"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Castles In The Air"?
- "Castles In The Air" was originally performed by Don McLean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Castles In The Air"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Amaj7, B7, E, E6, Emaj7, F#m, F#m7.
- What other songs by Don McLean can I play here?
- Try "AMERICAN PIE", "CROSSROADS", "EMPTY CHAIRS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Castles In The Air"?
- 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 "Castles In The Air".
- Can I see all the notes in "Castles In The Air"?
- 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 E at 120 BPM.
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