Candlelight Carol
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verse 1
G Em C D
How do you capture the wind on the water?
G Em C D
How do you count all the stars in the sky?
Bm Em Am
How do you measure the love of a mother
Am C D G
Or how can you write down a baby's first cry?
[Refrão]C Em D G
Candlelight, angel light, firelight and star-glow
C G Em D
Shine on his cradle till breaking of dawn
C Em D G
Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo
G Em D G
Angels are singing; the Christ child is born
verse 2
G Em C D
Shepherds and wise men will kneel and adore him
G Em C D
Seraphim round him their vigil will keep
Bm Em Am
Nations proclaim him their Lord and their Saviour
Am C D G
But Mary will hold him and sing him to sleep
[Refrão]C Em D G
Candlelight, angel light, firelight and star-glow
C G Em D
Shine on his cradle till breaking of dawn
C Em D G
Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo
G Em D G
Angels are singing; the Christ child is born
verse 3
G Em C D
Find him at Bethlehem laid in a manger
G Em C D
Christ our Redeemer asleep in the hay
Bm Em Am
Godhead incarnate and hope of salvation
Am C D G
A child with his mother that first Christmas Day
[Refrão]C Em D G
Candlelight, angel light, firelight and star-glow
C G Em D
Shine on his cradle till breaking of dawn
C Em D G
Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo
G Em D G
Angels are singing; the Christ child is born
How to play Candlelight Carol
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.