Elton John - Candle in the Wind: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Candle in the Wind" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Candle in the Wind Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Candle in the Wind" smoothly on your guitar.

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

 E
Goodbye Norma Jean
                 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               B7
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
And I would have 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

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

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

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

B7

Guitar chord B7

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 Elton John.

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