If blood will (Em7)flow
when flesh and (Am7)steel are one,
(B7)dry ing in the co lour of the (Em)eve ning sun.
To mor row’s (Em7)rain
will wash the (Am7)stains a way,
but (B7)some thing in our minds will al ways (Em)stay.
Per (Em7)haps this fi nal act was meant to (Am7)clinch a life time’s ar gu ment that (B7)no thing comes from vi o lence and (Em)no thing ev er could.
For (Em7)all those born be neath an an gry (Am7)star,
lest (B7)we for get how fra gile we are.
(Am)On and on the (Baug)rain will fall like (Em)tears from a star,
like tears from a star.
(Am)On and on the (Baug)rain will say how (Em)fra gile we are,
how fra gile we are.
(Em)fra gile we are,
how fra gile we are,
how fra gile we are.
Fragile by Sting
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Fragile”
- What key is "Fragile" in?
- "Fragile" by Sting is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Fragile" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Fragile" 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 "Fragile"?
- This arrangement of "Fragile" uses 10 chords: A, Am, Am7, B7, Baug, Bsus4, D, Em, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Fragile" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Sting can I play here?
- Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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