Go Light A Candle
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Intro
G
[Verso 1]
G
So we took one on the chin fought a battle we couldn't win
Am G
Until it all comes 'round again it's welcome to the great unknown
G
So we'll taste the bitter tears till the darkness disappears
Am
While we're leaning on each other it's welcome to the great unknown
Am
So we'll taste the bitter tears till the darkness disappears
G
While we're leaning on each till we can hold our own
[Refrão]
Em
There's faith as a distant memory, there's faith as a thing of the past
Em
There's faith made plain that you just can't explain
C
And faith that it's not gonna last, there's faith in the false prophets' scorn
Am
That was there long before you were born
Em
There's faith that it's all in your head
D
There's faith you can raise from the dead
D
Now go light a candle
Interlude
G Am G
[Verso 2]
Em
There's faith that we lean on like crutches
Em
There's faith without greed in its clutches
Em
There's faith in our time of despair
D
When there's no one to answer your prayer
G
Go light a candle
G
Most of what I know I came by just for show
Am G
I talk too much and nothing much gets said
G
You'd think I were smart I'd listen to my own hear
Am G
Instead of all the crosstalk that goes on inside my head
[Refrão]
Em
There's faith in the eye of a needle
Em
There's faith in a line drawn in the sand
Em
There's faith in the words of the bible
Em
Though we know it was written by man
C
And as for the wisdom of women
Am
Just think about all those stories we've read
Em
Like how Eve and that snake in the garden
D
Put dark thoughts inside poor Adams head
D
Hey wake up Adam
D
Go light a candle
Outro
G Am G
How to play Go Light A Candle
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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