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Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe) Chords

by Elton John · Pop

Learn to play “Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)” by Elton John on guitar — played in the key of E, using E, A, B and B7. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. 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 (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)

Key: EBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
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EGoodbye Norma Jean, Though I Never AKnew You At All
 You Had The Grace To EHold Yourself While Those Around You ACrawled
 They Crawled Out Of The EWoodwork And They Whispered AInto Your Brain
 They Sent You On A ETreadmill And They Made You Change Your AName
BAnd It Seems To Me You B7Lived Your Life
 Like A ECandle In The Wind A 
 Never EKnowing Who To Cling To When The BRain Set In
 And I Would AHave Liked To've Known You But I Was C#mJust A Kid
 Your Candle Burned Out BLong Before Your ALegend Ever Did E 
ELoneliness Was Tough, The Toughest Role You AEver Played
 Hollywood Created A ESuperstar And Pain Was The Price You APaid
 And Even When You EDied, Oh, The Press Still Hounded AYou
 All The Papers Had To ESay Was That Marilyn Was Found In The ANude
BAnd It Seems To Me You B7Lived Your Life
 Like A ECandle In The Wind A 
 Never EKnowing Who To Cling To When The BRain Set In
 And I Would AHave Liked To've Known You But I Was C#mJust A Kid
 Your Candle Burned Out BLong Before Your ALegend Ever Did E 
EGoodbye Norma Jean, Though I Never AKnew You At All
 You Had The Grace To EHold Yourself While Those Around You ACrawled
EGoodbye Norma Jean, From the young Aman in the 22nd row
 Who sees you as Esomething as more than sexual, More than just our Marilyn AMonroe
BAnd It Seems To Me You B7Lived Your Life
 Like A ECandle In The Wind A 
 Never EKnowing Who To Cling To When The BRain Set In
 And I Would AHave Liked To've Known You But I Was C#mJust A Kid
 Your Candle Burned Out BLong Before Your ALegend Ever Did E 
 I Would AHave Liked To've Known You But I Was C#mJust A Kid
 Your Candle Burned Out BLong Before Your ALegend Ever Did E 
 Your Candle Burned Out BLong Before Your ALegend Ever Did E 

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About Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)

“Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)” by Elton John is a well-known pop 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. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. 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 (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe) — FAQ

What key is “Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)” in?

“Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)” 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 (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)”?

“Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)” uses 5 chords: E, A, B, B7 and C#m.

Is “Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)”?

“Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)” is performed by Elton John.

Is there a play-along video for “Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)”?

“Candle In The Wind (Tribute to Norma Jeane: Marilyn Monroe)” is categorised as Pop.

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