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Candle In The Wind Chords

by Elton John

Learn to play “Candle In The Wind” by Elton John on guitar — played in the key of E, using E, A, B and B7. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:EABB7C#m

Chords for Candle In The Wind

Key: EBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
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3
90
EGoodbye Englands Rose,
 May You Ever AGrow In Our Hearts.
 You Were The EGrace That Placed
 Itself Where Lives Were Torn AApart.
 You Called Out To Our ECountry,
 And You Whispered To Those In APain.
 Now You Belong To EHeaven,
 And The Stars Spell Out Your AName.
 And It BSeems To Me You B7Lived Your Life,
 Like A ECandle In The Wind A 
 Never EFading With The Sunset When The
BRain Set In.
 And Your AFootsteps Will Always Fall Here,
 Among C#mEnglands Greenest Hills,
 Your Candles Burned Out BLong Before,
 Your ALegend Ever Will. E 
ELoveliness Weve Lost, These Empty Days
AWithout Your Smile.
 This ETorch Well Always Carry For Our
ANations Golden Child.
 And Even Though We ETry, The Truth Brings Us To
ATears;
 All Our Words []Cannot Express
 The Joy You Brought Us Through The []Years.
 And It BSeems To Me You B7Lived Your Life,
 Like A ECandle In The Wind A 
 Never EFading With The Sunset When The
BRain Set In.
 And Your AFootsteps Will Always Fall Here,
 Among C#mEnglands Greenest Hills,
 Your Candles Burned Out BLong Before,
 Your ALegend Ever Will. E 
EGoodbye Englands Rose, May You Ever
AGrow In Our Hearts.
 You Were The EGrace That Placed Itself
 Where Lives Were Torn AApart.
EGoodbye Englands Rose,
 From A Country ALost Without Your Soul,
 Wholl Miss The EWings Of Your Compassion
 More Than Youll Ever AKnow.
 And It BSeems To Me You B7Lived Your Life,
 Like A ECandle In The Wind A 
 Never EFading With The Sunset When The
BRain Set In.
 And Your AFootsteps Will Always Fall Here,
 Among C#mEnglands Greenest Hills,
 Your Candles Burned Out BLong Before,
 Your ALegend Ever Will. E 
 And Your AFootsteps Will Always Fall Here,
 Among C#mEnglands Greenest Hills,
 Your Candles Burned Out BLong Before,
 Your ALegend Ever Will. E]
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About Candle In The Wind

“Candle In The Wind” by Elton John is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 5 chords — E, A, B, B7 and C#m — with the progression centred on E, A and B. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Candle In The Wind — FAQ

What key is “Candle In The Wind” in?

“Candle In The Wind” by Elton John is in the key of E. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Candle In The Wind”?

“Candle In The Wind” uses 5 chords: E, A, B, B7 and C#m.

Is “Candle In The Wind” easy to play on guitar?

“Candle In The Wind” is rated Intermediate.

Who sings “Candle In The Wind”?

“Candle In The Wind” is performed by Elton John.

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