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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]
C
Goodbye Norma Jeane
                F
Though I never knew you at all
                       C
You had the grace to hold yourself
                          F
While those around you crawled
                            C
They crawled out of the woodwork
                    F
And they whispered into your brain
                         C
They set you on the treadmill
                               F
And they made you change your name
[Chorus]
         G
And it seems to me you lived your life
          C            F
Like a candle in the wind
         C
Never knowing who to cling to
           G
When the rain set in
    F
And I would've liked to have known you
           Am
But I was just a kid
                         G
Your candle burned out long before
  F                  C
Your legend ever did
[Interlude] 
C x6
[Verse 2]
C
Loneliness was tough
                   F
The toughest role you ever played
                        C
Hollywood created a superstar
                            F
And pain was the price you paid
               C
Even when you died  (Even when you died)
               F
Oh the press still hounded you
                C
All the papers had to say
                            F
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude
[Chorus]
         G
And it seems to me you lived your life
          C           F
Like a candle in the wind
         C
Never knowing who to cling to
           G
When the rain set in
    F
And I would've liked to have known you
           Am
But I was just a kid
                         G
Your candle burned out long before
 F                   C
Your legend ever did
[Interlude] 
C x6
[Verse 3]
  C
Goodbye Norma Jeane
                 F
Though I never knew you at all
                      C
You had the grace to hold yourself
                          F
While those around you crawled
   C
Goodbye Norma Jeane
                            F
From the young man in the 22nd row
                           C
Who sees you as something more than sexual
                       F
More than just our Marilyn Monroe
[Chorus]
         G
And it seems to me you lived your life
          C           F
Like a candle in the wind
         C
Never knowing who to cling to
           G
When the rain set in
    F
And I would've liked to have known you
           Am
But I was just a kid
                         G
Your candle burned out long before
 F                   C
Your legend ever did
                         G
Your candle burned out long before
  F                 C
                    *
Your legend ever did

Candle In The Wind chords and lyrics

Free chords for Candle In The Wind by Ed Sheeran. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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]
[Chorus]
[Interlude] 
C x6
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Interlude] 
C x6
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]

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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Can I transpose "Candle In The Wind" to a different key?

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Is "Candle In The Wind" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Candle In The Wind" by Ed Sheeran with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Ed Sheeran below.

What key is "Candle In The Wind" in?

The chords for "Candle In The Wind" show the original chord names (including C, F, G, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.