The Bridge

by Elton John
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I’ve (D)seen the bridge, and the (Em)bridge is long.

And they (A)built it high, and they (G)built it strong, strong e (Bm)nough to hold the (Em)weight of time, long e (D)nough to leave some of (A)us be hind.

And ev ’ry one of us has to face that day; do you (A)cross the bridge, or do you (F#m)fade a way?

And ev ’ry (G)one of us that ev er (Gm)came to play has to (D)cross the bridge or (A)fade

a way.

(Em)Stand ing (D)on the bridge look ing (Em)at the waves, seen so (A)man y jump; nev er (G)seen one saved.

On a (Bm)dis tant beach, your (Em)song can die on a (D)bit ter wind, on a (A)cru el tide.

And ev ’ry one of us has to face that day; do you (A)cross the bridge, or do you (F#m)fade a way?

And ev ’ry (G)one of us that ev er (Gm)came to play has to (D)cross the bridge or (A)fade

a way.

(Em)Stand ing

And the (G)bridge, it shines,

all (G)cold hard iron,

say ing, (Em7)“Come and risk it all

or die (D)try

(A)ing.”

And ev ’ry (Bm)one of us has to (Em7)face that day; do you (A)cross the bridge, or do you (F#m)fade a way?

And ev ’ry (G)one of us that ev er (Gm)came to play has to (D)cross the bridge or (A)fade

a way,

has to (D)cross the bridge or (A)fade

a way.

The Bridge by Elton John

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 107 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Bridge

What key is "The Bridge" in?
"The Bridge" by Elton John is in the key of D with a tempo of 107 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Bridge" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "The Bridge" 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 "The Bridge"?
This arrangement of "The Bridge" uses 9 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, D, Em, Em7, F#m, G, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "The Bridge" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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