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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Castles In The Air" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of E, 120 BPM.
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About “Castles In The Air”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Castles In The Air" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Castles In The Air" is in E.
- 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.
- Does "Castles In The Air" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Castles In The Air" is in the key of E at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Castles In The Air"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of E, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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