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One Little Candle

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[Intro]
C F G C
[Verse 1]
It is bCetter to light just one little cA7andle,
Than to sDmtumble in the dGark.
Better Dmfar that you liDmmaj7ght, just Dm7one little cG7andle
All you nCeed is a tiny spC7ark.
[Verse 2]
If we'd Fall say a prayer that the wEmorld would be frAmee
What a Dmwonderful dawn of a Gnew day we'll seeG7!
And, if Ceveryone lit, just C7one little candle
What a bFright world tGhis would Cbe.

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One Little Candle

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmmaj7

Dm7

[Intro]

C F G C

[Verse 1]

C A7

It is better to light just one little candle,

Dm G

Than to stumble in the dark.

Dm Dmmaj7 Dm7 G7

Better far that you light, just one little candle

C C7

All you need is a tiny spark.

[Verse 2]

F Em Am

If we'd all say a prayer that the world would be free

Dm G G7

What a wonderful dawn of a new day we'll see!

C C7

And, if everyone lit, just one little candle

F G C

What a bright world this would be.

About One Little Candle Chords by Misc Traditional

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