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Down the (F)street di you can hear her scream, be “You’re a dis grace,” as she (Am)slams the door in the woods in his drunk en face.
friends.
sound.
And And (Em7)now he stands wished out side when he grew and all he the (C)neigh bors start to gos sip and (G)drool.
di an chief.
He Man y (F5)cries, “Oh, girl, and you must dream be grew mad.
strong, un til What (Am)hap pened to the sweet love first you and me had?” and A (Em)gainst the door he leans tle, and but starts thing a scene wrong.
and his tears (C)prise fall and burn the him (G)gar den sleep green.
that night.
And so cas tles made of sand
fall in to the sea
e (G)ven tual ly.
A lit tle (F)In di an young brave her who be fore he was ten ’cause played (Am)war games pled for the life with his In di an a sound.
And he (Em7)built a dream wished and that when he grew up could he would (C)be a fear less war ri or (G)In ed to die.
She drew her (F5)moons passed to and more the dream of the mad.
shore un and to (Am)mor row he would sing his won’t hurt me no song and But (Em)fight his first he bat nev and er some made went scene jump and and Sur (C)prise at tack gold killed winged (G)in his sleep green.
that night.
And so cas tles made of sand
melts in to the sea
e (G)ven tual ly.
A lit tle (G)ven tual ly.
There (G)ship is pass ing my way.”
And it real ly did n’t (G5)have to stop.
It just kept on go ing.
(D)And so cas tles made of sand
slips in to the sea
e ven tual ly.
Castles Made Of Sand — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Castles Made Of Sand" by Jimi Hendrix: 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 G, 92 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 “Castles Made Of Sand”
- What key is "Castles Made Of Sand" by Jimi Hendrix played in?
- Castles Made Of Sand is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Castles Made Of Sand"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Castles Made Of Sand" 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 "Castles Made Of Sand"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Castles Made Of Sand"?
- "Castles Made Of Sand" was originally performed by Jimi Hendrix. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Castles Made Of Sand"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, C, D, Em, Em7, F, Fpow, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Jimi Hendrix can I play here?
- Try "HEY JOE", "CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC", "ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Castles Made Of Sand" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Castles Made Of Sand" by Jimi Hendrix. 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 "Castles Made Of Sand" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "Castles Made Of Sand" 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.