Learn "THE BRIDGE" by Elton John on Piano

Master "THE BRIDGE" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 107 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 107 BPM.

Lyrics

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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
107 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Bridge" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.