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Candle In The Wind chords by
Elton John
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Elton John Band
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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A

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Em
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Verse 1
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Goodbye,

Norma Jeane
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G

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Though I never knew you at all
D
D

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You had the grace to hold yourself
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G

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While those around you crawled
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They crawled out of the woodwork
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And they whispered into your brain
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They set you on the treadmill
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And they made you change your name
Verse 2
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And it seems to me you lived your life
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Like a candle in the wind
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Never knowing who to cling to
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A

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When the rain set in
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G

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And I would've liked to known you
Bm
Bm
2

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But I was just a kid
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A
A

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Your candle burned out long before
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Your legend ever did
Interlude 1
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D

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Verse 3
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Loneliness was tough
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The toughest role you ever played
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Hollywood created a superstar
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And pain was the price you paid
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Even when you died
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Oh, the press still hounded you
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All the papers had to say
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Was that Marilyn was found in the nude
Verse 4
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And it seems to me you lived your life
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Like a candle in the wind
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Never knowing who to cling to
A
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When the rain set in
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And I would've liked to known you
Bm
Bm
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But I was just a kid
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A
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Your candle burned out long before
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Your legend ever did
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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Goodbye, Norma Jeane
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Though I never knew you at all
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D

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You had the grace to hold yourself
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While those around you crawled
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Goodbye, Norma Jeane
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From the young man in the twenty

second row

Who sees you as something
D
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more than sexual
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More than just our Marilyn Monroe
Em
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And it
Verse 6
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seems to me you lived your life
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Like a candle in the wind
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Never knowing who to cling to
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When the rain set in
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And I would've liked to known you
Bm
Bm
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But I was just a kid
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Your candle burned out long before
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Your legend ever did
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Your candle burned out long before
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • G

  • Em

  • D

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Candle In The Wind by Elton John, Elton John Band is E major.

The primary chords used in Candle In The Wind are B, A, F#m, E, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, A, F#m, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Candle In The Wind is approximately 125 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Candle In The Wind using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Candle In The Wind. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Elton John, Elton John Band.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Candle In The Wind to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Candle In The Wind by Elton John, Elton John Band on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.