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Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You original guitar chords by
Dolly Parton
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1980•Country•86 views•
Key: Db major•
Intro 1
Db
Db
4

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Db/Cb
Db/Cb

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Gb/Bb
Gb/Bb
4

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Gbm/A
Gbm/A
4

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Db
Db
4

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Db/Cb
Db/Cb

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Gb/Bb
Gb/Bb
4

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Gbm/A
Gbm/A
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Verse 1
Db
Db
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Downtown tonight I saw an old friend
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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Someone who I use to take comfort
Db
Db
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from long before I met you
Db7
Db7
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I caught a spark from his eyes
Gb
Gb
2

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of forgotten desire
Ab
Ab
4

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With a word, or a touch,
Db
Db
4

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I could have rekindled that fire
Chorus 1
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Db
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Gb
Gb
2

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But old flames can't hold a candle to you
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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No one can light up the night like you do
Db7
Db7
4

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Flickering embers of love,
Gb
Gb
2

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I've known one or two
Ab
Ab
4

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But old flames can't hold a candle to
Interlude 1
Db
Db
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Db/Cb
Db/Cb

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Gb/Bb
Gb/Bb
4

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Gbm/A
Gbm/A
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(you)
D
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D/C
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G
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Gm/Bb
Gm/Bb

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Verse 2
D
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Sometimes at night
G
G

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I think think of old lovers I've known
A
A

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I remember how holding them
D
D

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helped me not feel so alone

(Feel so alone)

Then I feel you beside me
D7
D7

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G
G

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and even their memories are gone
A
A

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Like stars in the night
D
D

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lost in the sweet light of dawn
Chorus 2
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D

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G
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Old flames can't hold a candle to you
A7
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D
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No one can light up the night like you do
D7
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Flickering embers of love,
G
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I've known one or two
A7
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D
D

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But old flames can't hold a candle to you
Outro 1
A7
A7

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But Old flames can't hold a candle to
D
D

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D/C
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G
G

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Gm/Bb
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D
D

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Db

    4

  • Db/Cb

  • Gb/Bb

    4

  • Gbm/A

    4

  • Gb

    2

  • Ab

    4

  • Db7

    4

  • D

  • D/C

  • G

  • Gm/Bb

  • A

  • D7

  • A7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You by Dolly Parton is Db major.

The primary chords used in Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You are Db, Db/Cb, Gb, Gbm, Ab, Db7.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Db/Cb, Gb, Gbm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You is approximately 68 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Old Flames Can't Hold A Candle To You using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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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 Dolly Parton.

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