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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" 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. "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" is in C.
- 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.
- Does "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" 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. "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Empty Chairs At Empty Tables"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.


