Merry-Go-Round of Life — Piano Sheet Music

Howl's Moving Castle · Joe Hisaishi

Full performance & tutorial video.

About this arrangement

Best known as the theme song for “Howl’s Moving Castle,” “Merry-Go-Round of Life” is performed by Joe Hisaishi.

Its melody and lyrics closely reflect the mood of the story, and the song drew attention both in Japan and abroad soon after its release.

This intermediate-level arrangement keeps the momentum of the original while staying approachable to play.

The included tutorial video walks through the trickier passages in detail — a great pick for fans of “Howl’s Moving Castle” who want to play it on piano.

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