Chris Rea - Candles: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Candles" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Candles Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Chris Rea
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Candles" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em D/F# G6 D/F# Faithful reasons still unknown Em D/F# G6 Asus4 Like Bleak House fog seems everywhere Em D/F# G6 D/F# The truth has faded into stone Em D/F# G6 D/F# And hope lies freezing in the midnight air Am7 D Though dark our days may seem Gmaj7 Em This is a diff’rent dream F#m7-5 B7 Em E Their freedom light don’t shine at all Chorus: Cmaj7 D Cmaj7 D So I will light a candle for you Cmaj7 D Cmaj7 And keep it burning in the night D And pray that you’re all right Cmaj7 D Cmaj7 D I will light a candle for you Cmaj7 D Cmaj7 D A little candle burning bright When school yard heroes disappeared The little girl, she stands alone Oh I believe you if you say A prayer can help to get her home Chorus I will light a candle for you Keep it burning in the night And pray that you are all right I will light a candle for you Little candle burning bright You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm7  Asus4  B7  Cmaj7  D  E  Em  F#  G6  Gmaj7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Candles" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Candles" by Chris Rea.