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Candle chords by
Peter Hammill
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Am
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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D

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G
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D

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Verse 1
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D

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Look at the candle,
Am
Am

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as it's life is bought,
A
A

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D
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as the wick just rolls of and dies;
A
A

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Am
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look at the wax-drops as as
A
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D
D

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they cease from their goal
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Am

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G
G

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and the game they were
D
D

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playing loses its joy
Am
Am

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G
G

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and the youth which they played
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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D
D

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in run s away....
A
A

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Em
Em

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How long will you be gone?
A
A

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Am
Am

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D

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Verse 2


Flames sucks at air now and
Am
Am

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its breath comes short

as it wavers to half its size;

vacuum closes in and it
A
A

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D

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G
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D

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attacks the soul.
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Am

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G
G

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Now the force omnipotent
D
D

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itself is destroyed
G
G

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Am
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D

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and for lack of itself it wanes away....
A
A

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Em
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A

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Verse 3
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D

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Am
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So does my mind fly as I fight my thought -
F
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D

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and I lose, for I cannot find:
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F
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Am

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sent my eyes long miles,
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D

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they do not know home!
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G

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D

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For the life I was part of breathes its last
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G

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and not only life,
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D

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but hope has gone away....
A
A

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Em
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A

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A

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Em
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A

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Am

  • Dsus4

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Candle by Peter Hammill is E major.

The primary chords used in Candle are E, Bm, Esus4, A, B, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, Bm, Esus4, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Candle is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Candle using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Candle. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Peter Hammill.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Candle to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Candle by Peter Hammill on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.