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[Verse 1]
DLook at the candle, as it's life is Ambought,
as the wick just rolls   ovAm6er    Am7and   Amdies;
look at the wDsus4ax-drops as they Dcease from their goal
and the Amgame they were pGlaying loses its Djoy
and the Amyouth which they pGlayed in runs aDway....
[Chorus]
DHow Amlong will yEmou be gAone?
[Verse 2]
DFlames sucks at air now and its breath comes Amshort
as it wavers Am6to haAm7lf its sAmize;
vacuum closes Dsus4in and it Dattacks the soul.
Now the Amforce omnipotGent itself is destrDoyed
and for Amlack of itselGf it wanes awDay....
[Chorus]
DHow Amlong will Emyou be Agone?
[Verse 3]
DSo does my mind fly as I fight my Amthought -
and I lose, for Am6I canAm7not Amfind:
sent my eyes lDsus4ong miles, they do Dnot know home!
For the Amlife I was Gpart of breathes its Dlast
and not only Amlife, but Ghope has gone awDay....
[Chorus]
DHow Amlong will Emyou be Agone?
DHow Amlong will Emyou be Agone?
DHow lAmong will yEmou be gAone?D  

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Candle

by Peter Hammill

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Am6

Am7

Dsus4

[Verse 1]

D Am

Look at the candle, as it's life is bought,

Am6 Am7 Am

as the wick just rolls over and dies;

Dsus4 D

look at the wax-drops as they cease from their goal

Am G D

and the game they were playing loses its joy

Am G D

and the youth which they played in runs away....

[Chorus]

D Am Em A

How long will you be gone?

[Verse 2]

D Am

Flames sucks at air now and its breath comes short

Am6 Am7 Am

as it wavers to half its size;

Dsus4 D

vacuum closes in and it attacks the soul.

Am G D

Now the force omnipotent itself is destroyed

Am G D

and for lack of itself it wanes away....

[Chorus]

D Am Em A

How long will you be gone?

[Verse 3]

D Am

So does my mind fly as I fight my thought -

Am6 Am7 Am

and I lose, for I cannot find:

Dsus4 D

sent my eyes long miles, they do not know home!

Am G D

For the life I was part of breathes its last

Am G D

and not only life, but hope has gone away....

[Chorus]

D Am Em A

How long will you be gone?

D Am Em A

How long will you be gone?

D Am Em A D

How long will you be gone?

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