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I be lieve
it’s (C)meant to your be, dar ling.
I watch you when you are sleep ing.
(D)You be long with me.
Do you (B7)feel the same
or (A7)am I on ly (D)dream
(Bm)in’?
(Am7)Is this burn ing an e ter nal flame?
Close your eyes,
it’s (C)give me your hand, dar ling.
I Do you feel my heart beat ing?
(D)Do you un der stand?
Do you (B7)feel the same
or (A7)am I on ly (D)dream
(Bm)in’?
(Am7)Is this burn ing an e ter nal flame?
(D)dream
(Bm7)ing?
Or (Am7)is this burn ing an e ter nal flame?
Say my name,
the (G)sun shines through the rain, a whole (F)life so (G)lone ly, you (C)come and ease the pain.
I don’t (Bm7)wan na lose this (F)feel
(C)ing,
(Dsus)oh.
Say my name,
the (G)sun shines through the rain, a whole (F)life so (G)lone ly, you (C)come and ease the pain.
I don’t (Bm7)wan na lose this (F)feel
(C)ing,
(Dsus)oh.
(D)ah.
(D)dream
(Bm7)ing?
Or (Am7)is this burn ing an e ter nal flame?
Oh,
oh.
Eternal Flame — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Eternal Flame" 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 G, 80 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to stretch your chord vocabulary — fourteen chords sounds like a lot at beginner level, but the 80 BPM tempo gives your left hand plenty of time to land each shape.
Start hands-separate: get comfortable with the G to Em to C to D progression that anchors the verses before layering in the melody.
The trickiest moments come when you hit the sus4 chords — Gsus4 and Dsus4 want to resolve smoothly, so practice lifting just that one finger back to the major chord without resetting your whole hand.
Watch the bridge carefully, where Dm and F sneak in outside the key; those shapes will feel unfamiliar at first, so loop that four-bar section slowly until the reach feels natural.
A light touch on the sustain pedal will help you capture the romantic, flowing feel without muddying those seventh chords.
This is the piece that'll teach you confident chord changes across a wide palette — a skill you'll use in everything you play next.
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About “Eternal Flame”
- Why does "Eternal Flame" 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 "Eternal Flame".
- What key is "Eternal Flame" by The Bangles played in?
- Eternal Flame 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 "Eternal Flame"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Eternal Flame" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Eternal Flame"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Eternal Flame"?
- "Eternal Flame" was originally performed by The Bangles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Eternal Flame"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: A7, Am7, B7, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dm, +6 more.
- What other songs by The Bangles can I play here?
- Try "Eternal Flame", "Eternal Flame", "Eternal Flame". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Eternal Flame"?
- 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 "Eternal Flame".
- Can I see all the notes in "Eternal Flame"?
- 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 G at 80 BPM.
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