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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Bridge" 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 D, 107 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 “The Bridge”
- Why does "The Bridge" 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 "The Bridge".
- What key is "The Bridge" by Elton John played in?
- The Bridge is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Bridge"?
- The arrangement plays at 107 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Bridge" 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 "The Bridge"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Bridge"?
- "The Bridge" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Bridge"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, D, Em, Em7, F#m, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Bridge"?
- 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 "The Bridge".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Bridge"?
- 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 D at 107 BPM.