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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Bridge" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. 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”
- Can I play "The Bridge" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Bridge" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Bridge"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Bridge" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Bridge"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Bridge" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.