"The Bridge" is a song from English musician Elton John's 2006 album The Captain & the Kid.

It is a simple, stripped-down production focused on John and his piano, with sparse further accompaniment.

The instrumental features John and his piano, accompanied by some haunting harmonies, performed by the rest of the band members.

John wanted the sound to be childlike and so the original recording of the harmonies has been adjusted.

John has admitted that it was, in fact, Taupin's idea to have the song solely piano and voice.