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