Christmas is right around the corner, which means holiday-themed ads are starting to be released. One of the most popular Christmas ads so far stars Elton John, and it’s sure to bring tears to your eyes.

The ad that Elton participated in was for the United Kingdom brand John Lewis, and it begins with him sitting at a piano starting to play it.

It quickly becomes clear that Elton is playing the classic “Your Song,” which is one of his most popular tunes.

As Elton plays, clips from his life are played, giving the audience a look at some of the experiences he has had.

Things really get good when we reach Elton’s childhood, as we see his mother proudly watching him perform at school. The best part of the ad is when we see young Elton run downstairs on Christmas morning to open his first piano as a present.

When the commercial switches back to modern day, we see Elton playing the very same piano. The ad has quickly gone viral, being viewed over five million times in just two days.

“I like this one, great effort this year,” one social media user wrote. “Hit a lot of notes, excuse the pun. Memories, life potential and appreciation for how things change over the years. Sometimes you are given things in life that you don’t understand or have to learn and you learn to adapt. In this case being given the piano, Elton has adapted it to make a very successful career. You can also do this whether it is Christmas or not by taking the gift in words of wisdom from experienced people. In some cases it’s not what you get, it’s what someone says to make you think about your life that helps you improve it.”

Check out the commercial below!

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