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The Candlestick

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Intro:
D A G D Em D Em A
D A G D Em F#m G A D Dsus2 D
She mBmoved through the fair with a smF#mile in her eyes
So pGure and grDaceful and frAee
And cBmaught the attention of Gone who was there
A CDandlestick-maker, hAe 
HGandsome and young, a crDaftsman fine
SmAitten by her that daBmy
And sGo then he wrote down a pDoem for her that would sAsus4ayA  
"TDake mAe in your hGands tonDight
CGome through the pDarlour by cEmandlelAight
WDith thAee I will wGait this nDight
ChGase away shDadows and stEmay 'til the mAorning is nDighDsus2"D  
But the jBmourney of love is a rF#mocky road
And cGomes with mDany a spAill
He wBmooed and pursued her for mGore than a year
And thDen she said I wAill
He mGade her a gift of a cDandlestick
AOn their wedding dBmay
And wrGitten in silver arDound in the words, that did sAsus4ayA  
"TDake mAe in your hGands tonDight
CGome through the pDarlour by cEmandlelAight
WDith thAee I will wGait this nDight
ChGase away shDadows and stEmay 'til the mAorning is nDighDsus2"D  
Bm F#m G D Bm Em D Asus4 A D Dsus2 D
That cBmandlestick was so much lF#moved and admired
But hGundreds of yDears would go bAy
'Twas thBmere in an old CuriGosity shop
I fDound it, forgotten by tAime
BlGackened with age but sDoon to shine
BAeauty from long agBmo
And I Goften consider all thDose who have held it befAsus4oreA  
"TDake mAe in your hGands tonDight
CGome through the pDarlour by cEmandlelAight
WDith thAee I will wGait this nDight
ChGase away shDadows and stEmay 'til the mAorning is nDighA  
"TDake mAe in your hGands tonDight
CGome through the pDarlour by cEmandlelAight
WDith thAee I will wGait this nDight
ChGase away shDadows and stEmay 'til the mAorning is nDighA  G  D  
ChGase away shDadows and stEmay 'til the mAorning is nDigh"

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The Candlestick

by Chris de Burgh

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Dsus2

Asus4

Intro:

D A G D Em D Em A

D A G D Em F#m G A D Dsus2 D

Bm F#m

She moved through the fair with a smile in her eyes

G D A

So pure and graceful and free

Bm G

And caught the attention of one who was there

D A

A Candlestick-maker, he

G D

Handsome and young, a craftsman fine

A Bm

Smitten by her that day

G D Asus4 A

And so then he wrote down a poem for her that would say

D A G D

"Take me in your hands tonight

G D Em A

Come through the parlour by candlelight

D A G D

With thee I will wait this night

G D Em A D Dsus2 D

Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh"

Bm F#m

But the journey of love is a rocky road

G D A

And comes with many a spill

Bm G

He wooed and pursued her for more than a year

D A

And then she said I will

G D

He made her a gift of a candlestick

A Bm

On their wedding day

G D Asus4 A

And written in silver around in the words, that did say

D A G D

"Take me in your hands tonight

G D Em A

Come through the parlour by candlelight

D A G D

With thee I will wait this night

G D Em A D Dsus2 D

Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh"

Bm F#m G D Bm Em D Asus4 A D Dsus2 D

Bm F#m

That candlestick was so much loved and admired

G D A

But hundreds of years would go by

Bm G

'Twas there in an old Curiosity shop

D A

I found it, forgotten by time

G D

Blackened with age but soon to shine

A Bm

Beauty from long ago

G D Asus4 A

And I often consider all those who have held it before

D A G D

"Take me in your hands tonight

G D Em A

Come through the parlour by candlelight

D A G D

With thee I will wait this night

G D Em A D A

Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh

D A G D

"Take me in your hands tonight

G D Em A

Come through the parlour by candlelight

D A G D

With thee I will wait this night

G D Em A D A G D

Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh

G D Em A D

Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh"

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