Candle in the Wind
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C F
1. Goodbye England's Rose, may you ever grow in our hearts,
C F
you were the grace that placed itself where lives were torn apart.
C F
You called out to our country, and you whispered to those in pain,
C F
now you belong to heaven and the stars spell out your name
G C F
And it seems to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind
C G
Never fading with the sunset when the rain set in
F Am
And your footsteps will always fall here along England's greenest hills -
C G F C - G
Your candle burned out long before === your legend ever will
C F
2. Loveliness we've lost, those empty days without your smile,
C F
this torch we'll always carry for a nation's golden child.
C F
And even though we try, === the truth brings us to tears,
\ C F
all our words cannot express the joy you brought us through the years.
+ REFR.
C F
3. Goodbye England's Rose, may you ever grow in our hearts,
C F
you were the grace that placed itself where lives were torn apart.
C F
Goodbye England's Rose, from a country lost without your soul,
\ C F
who'll miss the wings of your compassion more than you will ever know
+ REFR.
F Am
+ And your footsteps will always fall here along England's greenest hills -
F G F - C
Your candle burned out long before your legend ever will
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.