Some times, in the (C#m7)light
at the (F#m11)edge of the world,
is a ghost of a ship ket with its (F#m)black sail furled.
And night af ter (C#m7)night,
she would (F#m11)stand by the shore
and dream of the love
that they (F#m)knew be fore.
The tide rolls (Cdim)out,
the tide rolls (C#m7)in,
with out a (Eb)care
for the (G#sus)ways (G#)of (F#m6)men.
We set sail
for the (F#m11)Span ish Main,
to rob for the ships of the (F#m)Queen of Spain.
And And she would (C#m7)be his pi rate’s (F#m11)bride.
on the shore,
She gave him the pis tol and the (F#m)sword at his side.
The tide rolls (Cdim)out,
the tide rolls (C#m7)in,
with out a (Eb)care for the (G#sus)ways (G#)of (G#7)men.
I’d (C#m7)give three (C#m7)ships of
Span ish gold
to see my (G#m7)love a gain.
Some Full fath om (C#m7)five,
my the (F#m11)true love lies world,
in a fine wood en cas ket with its (F#m)gold in his
Where is the glo (C#m7)ry,
she would (F#m11)where is the pride,
and where is the joy
for the (F#m)pi rate’s bride?
The tide rolls (Cdim)out,
the tide rolls (C#m7)in,
with out a (Eb)care
for the (G#sus)ways (G#)of (F#m6)men.
Here, in the
at the (F#m11)edge of the
he waits for a ship of its (F#m)black sail furled.
And day after day, (C#m7)be his he would (F#m11)stand on the shore,
and dream of the life tol that he (F#m)knew be fore.
side.
The tide rolls (Cdim)out,
the tide rolls (C#m7)in,
with out a (Eb)care for the (G#sus)ways (G#)of (G#7)men.
I’d (C#m7)give three (C#m7)ships of
Span ish gold
to see my (G#m7)love a gain.
to see my (B)love a gain.
The Pirate's Bride by Sting
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C# at 111 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "The Pirate's Bride" in?
- "The Pirate's Bride" by Sting is in the key of C# with a tempo of 111 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Pirate's Bride" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "The Pirate's Bride" 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 Pirate's Bride"?
- This arrangement of "The Pirate's Bride" uses 17 chords: Aaug, Amaj7, B, C#dim7, C#m, C#m7, C#pow, Cdim, +9 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Pirate's Bride" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Sting can I play here?
- Try "DESERT ROSE", "WHEN WE DANCE", "IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.


