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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.
Here they talked on rev o lu tion.
Here it was they lit the (C)flame.
Here they sang a bout to (Dm)mor row,
and to (E)mor row nev er (Am)came.
From the (C7)ta ble in the (F)cor ner
they could (Cm)see a (F7)world re (Bb)born.
And they (G7)rose with voi ces (C)ring ing.
And I can (Bb)hear
them (A)now.
The ver y (Dm)words that they had (Bb)sung
be (Gm)come their last com (G7)mu nion
on the lone ly bar ri (C6)cade
at (Am)dawn.
Oh my friends, my friends, for give me
that I live and you are (C)gone.
There’s a grief that can’t be (Dm)spo ken.
There’s a (E7)pain goes on and (A)on.
Phan tom fac es at the win dow,
phan tom shad ows on the (F)floor.
Emp ty chairs at emp ty (Gm)ta bles
where my (A)friends will meet no (Dm)more.
Oh, my friends, my friends, don’t ask me
what your sac ri fice was (F)for.
Emp ty chairs at emp ty (Gm)ta bles
where my (A)friends will sing no (Dm)more.
Empty Chairs At Empty Tables — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" 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 C, 100 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 “Empty Chairs At Empty Tables”
- Why does "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" 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 "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables".
- What key is "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" by Claude-Michel Schonberg played in?
- Empty Chairs At Empty Tables is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" 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 "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables"?
- "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" was originally performed by Claude-Michel Schonberg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Claude-Michel Schonberg can I play here?
- Try "A Heart Full Of Love", "A Little Fall Of Rain", "At The End Of The Day". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables"?
- 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 "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables".
- Can I see all the notes in "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables"?
- 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 C at 100 BPM.