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Candle In The Wind

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Ed Sheeran's cover of Candle In The Wind,
Originally written by Elton John in 1973 for the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
Standard tuning, capo on the 4th fret.
* = strum once
[Intro]
C x4
[Verse 1]
CGoodbye Norma Jeane
Though I never kFnew you at all
You had the grace to hoCld yourself
While those around you craFwled
They crawled out of the woodCwork
And they whispered iFnto your brain
They set you on the treadCmill
And they made you change your nFame
[Chorus]
And it seGems to me you lived your life
Like a canCdle in the wiFnd
Never knoCwing who to cling to
When the raGin set in
And FI would've liked to have known you
But I was jAmust a kid
Your candle burned out loGng before
YoFur legend ever didC  
[Interlude] 
C x6
[Verse 2]
CLoneliness was tough
The toughest role yFou ever played
Hollywood created a supeCrstar
And pain was the price you pFaid
Even when you dCied  (Even when you died)
Oh the press stFill hounded you
All the papers hCad to say
Was that Marilyn was found iFn the nude
[Chorus]
And it seGems to me you lived your life
Like a canCdle in the wFind
Never knoCwing who to cling to
When the raGin set in
And FI would've liked to have known you
But I was jAmust a kid
Your candle burned out loGng before
YFour legend ever didC  
[Interlude] 
C x6
[Verse 3]
GoCodbye Norma Jeane
Though I never knFew you at all
You had the grace to hCold yourself
While those around you craFwled
GooCdbye Norma Jeane
From the young man in the 22Fnd row
Who sees you as something mCore than sexual
More than just our MariFlyn Monroe
[Chorus]
And it seGems to me you lived your life
Like a canCdle in the wFind
Never knoCwing who to cling to
When the raGin set in
And FI would've liked to have known you
But I was jAmust a kid
Your candle burned out loGng before
YFour legend ever didC  
Your candle burned out loGng before
                    F  C*
Your legend ever did

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Candle In The Wind

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Ed Sheeran's cover of Candle In The Wind,

Originally written by Elton John in 1973 for the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

Standard tuning, capo on the 4th fret.

* = strum once

[Intro]

C x4

[Verse 1]

Goodbye Norma Jeane

Though I never knew you at all

You had the grace to hold yourself

While those around you crawled

They crawled out of the woodwork

And they whispered into your brain

They set you on the treadmill

And they made you change your name

[Chorus]

And it seems to me you lived your life

C F

Like a candle in the wind

Never knowing who to cling to

When the rain set in

And I would've liked to have known you

But I was just a kid

Your candle burned out long before

F C

Your legend ever did

[Interlude]

C x6

[Verse 2]

Loneliness was tough

The toughest role you ever played

Hollywood created a superstar

And pain was the price you paid

Even when you died (Even when you died)

Oh the press still hounded you

All the papers had to say

Was that Marilyn was found in the nude

[Chorus]

And it seems to me you lived your life

C F

Like a candle in the wind

Never knowing who to cling to

When the rain set in

And I would've liked to have known you

But I was just a kid

Your candle burned out long before

F C

Your legend ever did

[Interlude]

C x6

[Verse 3]

Goodbye Norma Jeane

Though I never knew you at all

You had the grace to hold yourself

While those around you crawled

Goodbye Norma Jeane

From the young man in the 22nd row

Who sees you as something more than sexual

More than just our Marilyn Monroe

[Chorus]

And it seems to me you lived your life

C F

Like a candle in the wind

Never knowing who to cling to

When the rain set in

And I would've liked to have known you

But I was just a kid

Your candle burned out long before

F C

Your legend ever did

Your candle burned out long before

F C

Your legend ever did

About Candle In The Wind Chords by Ed Sheeran

Learn how to play Candle In The Wind by Ed Sheeran with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Candle In The Wind chords”, “Candle In The Wind guitar chords”, or “Ed Sheeran Candle In The Wind chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Candle In The Wind chords and for experienced players who want accurate Candle In The Wind lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Am.

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