Elton John - Candle In The Wind Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [G] [D] [A]
[D]Goodbye Norma Jean, though I never [G]knew you at all
You had the grace to [D]hold yourself, while those around you [G]crawled
They crawled out of the [D]woodwork, and they [G]whispered into your brain
They set you on the [D]treadmill, and they made you change your [G]name
[chorus]
And it [A]seems to me you [A7]lived your life, like a [D]candle in the [G]wind
Never [D]knowing who to cling to, when the [A]rain set in
And I [G]would have liked to have known you, but I was [Bm]just a kid
Your candle burned out [A]long before, your [G]legend ever [D]did
[section 2]
[D]Loneliness was tough, the toughest [G]role you ever played
Hollywood created a [D]superstar, and pain was the price you [G]paid
Even when you [D]died, oh the [G]press still hounded you
[G]All the papers had to say, was that [D]Marilyn was found in the [G]nude
[chorus]
And it [A]seems to me you [A7]lived your life, like a [D]candle in the [G]wind
Never [D]knowing who to cling to, when the [A]rain set in
And I [G]would have liked to have known you, but I was [Bm]just a kid
Your candle burned out [A]long before, your [G]legend ever [D]did
[Closing]
[D]Goodbye Norma Jean, though I never [G]knew you at all
You had the [D]grace to hold yourself, while those around you [G]crawled
[D]Goodbye Norma Jean, from the young man [G]in the 22nd row
Who sees you as something more than [D]sexual, more than just our Marilyn [G]Monroe
[chorus]
And it [A]seems to me you [A7]lived your life, like a [D]candle in the [G]wind
Never [D]knowing who to cling to, when the [A]rain set in
And I [G]would have liked to have known you, but I was [Bm]just a kid
Your candle burned out [A]long before, your [G]legend ever [D]did
Your candle burned out [A]long before, your [G]legend ever [D]did
How to play Candle In The Wind on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elton John - Candle In The Wind on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Candle In The Wind uses these transitions most often: G → D (17), D → G (15), and A → G (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - G chord transition.
1. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
5. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Candle In The Wind chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Candle In The Wind.
- Candle In The Wind includes 61 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Candle In The Wind contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Candle In The Wind connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%