Candle In The Wind
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Intro C G6 C
C
Goodbye, Norma Jean
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
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 G
And I would have 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 F C G
Haaaaa haaaaa
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
F
Oh, the press still hounded you
C
All the papers had to say
F
Was that Marilyn was found in the nude
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 G
And I would have 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
C
Goodbye, Norma Jean
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 Jean
F
From the young man in the twenty second row
C
Who sees you as something more than sexual
F
More than just our Marilyn Monroe
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 G
And I would have 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
How to play Candle In The Wind
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.