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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" by Claude-Michel Schonberg: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" by Claude-Michel Schonberg. 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 "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" 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.