Intro
G Em G Em
[Verse]
G Em
Light a candle
Am G
For the old man who sits staring
F
Out a frosty window pane
G Em
Light a candle
Am G
For the woman who is lonely
F
And every Christmas it's the same
Am G
For the children who need
F
More than presents can bring
[Chorus]
A
Light a candle
F#m
Light the dark
D
Light the world
E
Light a heart or two
F#m F#m/E D
Light a candle for me
E A
I'll light a candle for you
[Verse]
G Em
Light a candle
Am G
For the homeless and the hungry
F
E little shelter from the cold
G Em
Light a candle
Am G
For the broken and forgotten
F
May the season warm their souls
Am G
Can we open our hearts
F
To shine through the dark
[Chorus]
A
Light a candle
F#m
Light the dark
D
Light the world
E
Light a heart or two
F#m F#m/E D
Light a candle for me
E A
I'll light a candle for you
[Bridge]
C
And in this special time of year
G
May peace on earth surround us here
Em D
And teach us there's a better way to live
F#m Bm
Oh, and with every (every) flame that burns
F#m Bm
We must somehow learn
G D
That love's the greatest gift
C
That we could ever give
[Chorus]
B
Light a candle
G#m
Light the dark
E
Light the world
F#
Light a heart or two
G#m G#m/F# E
Light a candle for me
F# B
I'll light a candle for you