Ed Sheeran - Candle In The Wind: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Candle In The Wind" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E
Goodbye Norma Jeane
              A
Though I never knew you at all
                      E
You had the grace to hold yourself
                         A
While those around you crawled
                         E
They crawled out of the woodwork
                   A
And they whispered into your brain
                      E
They set you on the treadmill
                               A
And they made you change your name

Chorus:
        B
And it seems to me you lived your life
        E             A
Like a candle in the wind
        E
Never knowing who to cling to
          B
When the rain set in
    A                          B
And I would've liked to have known you
           C#m
But I was just a kid
                        B
Your candle burned out long before
A                   E
Your legend ever did

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

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

Your candle burned out long before
Your legend ever did


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Candle In The Wind" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Candle In The Wind" by Ed Sheeran.

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