There’s a grief that can’t be spo ken
there’s a pain goes on and (C)on.
Emp ty chairs at emp ty (Dm)ta bles
now my (E)friends are dead and (Am)gone.
From the (C7)ta ble
in the (F)cor ner
they could (Cm)see a (F9)world re (Bb)born.
And they (G9)rose with (G7)voic es (C)ring ing,
I can (Bb)hear
them (A)now.
The ve ry (Dm)words that (Dm)they had (Bb)sung
be (Gm)came their last com (G9)mu nion
on the lone ly bar ri (Am)cade
at (Am9)dawn.
Phan tom fac es at the win dow.
Phan tom shad ows on the (C)floor.
Emp ty chairs at emp ty (Dm)ta bles
where my (E)friends will meet no (Am)more.
Oh my friends, my friends, don’t ask me
what your sac ri fice was (C)for.
Emp ty chairs at emp ty (Dm)ta bles,
where my (E)friends will sing no (Am)more.
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables by Claude-Michel Schönberg
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 88 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Empty Chairs At Empty Tables”
- What key is "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" in?
- "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" by Claude-Michel Schönberg is in the key of C with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
- Is "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables"?
- This arrangement of "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" uses 14 chords: A, Am, Am9, Bb, C, C7, Cm, Dm, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Claude-Michel Schönberg can I play here?
- Try "A Little Fall Of Rain", "At The End Of The Day from Les Misérables", "Bring Him Home". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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