As The Candle Burns
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
A D F#m E D
A D F#m E A
[Verse 1]
Bm F#m Bm F#m E
It's been such a long time but I'm on my way back home again.
G D C Bm
Back to the ways I knew before. Back to the ones I left behind.
F#m Bm F#m E
It's over now and it's time to see things in a different light.
G D C
Back to the faces of yesterday. Out of this fantasy.
F#m E D
I've traveled miles high and low,
F#m E D
And I've seen the world through these eyes.
F#m E D C#m E
For every living day I know, it takes more to get me by.
[Chorus]
A D
As the candle burns I've learned one thing:
F#m E D
To live you life but say a prayer for all that you've got.
A D
As the candle burns, trust and honesty.
F#m E D
Just follow your heart and swear by the ones that you love,
A
As the candle burns.
[Verse 2]
Bm F#m Bm
It's a life for the taking it's a life that surrounds you,
F#m E
Full of liars and thieves.
G D C
But it's the truth that pulls you through. Back to reality.
F#m E D
Through all the years and painful tears,
F#m E D
It's been a mountain that I must climb.
F#m E D C#m E
And for every living day it's clear, I've turned a page in time.
[Chorus]
A D
As the candle burns, I've learned one thing.
F#m E D
To live your life and say a prayer for all that you've got.
A D
As the candle burns, trust and honesty.
F#m E D
Just follow your heart and swear by the ones that you love.
A
As the candle burns.
[Solo]
A G F#m E G A
A G F#m C G A
[Verse 3]
F#m E D
I've traveled miles high and low,
F#m E D
And I've seen the world through these eyes.
F#m E D C#m E
For every living day I know, it takes more to get me by.
[Chorus]
A D
As the candle burns I've learned one thing:
F#m E D
To live you life but say a prayer for all that you've got.
A D
As the candle burns, trust and honesty.
F#m E D
Just follow your heart and swear by the ones that you love,
A
As the candle burns.
[End]
A G F#m C G A
How to play As The Candle Burns
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.