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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Bridge" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Bridge" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Bridge" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "The Bridge" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Bridge" is in the key of D at 107 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Bridge"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.