The Candlestick

Chris de Burgh - The Candlestick From the album: The Hands of Man (2014) Comment for any corrections and please rate Intro: D A G D Em D Em A D A G D Em F#m G A D Dsus2 D Bm F#m She moved through the fair with a smile in her eyes G D A So pure and graceful and free Bm G And caught the attention of one who was there D A A Candlestick-maker, he G D Handsome and young, a craftsman fine A Bm Smitten by her that day G D Asus4 A And so then he wrote down a poem for her that would say D A G D "Take me in your hands tonight G D Em A Come through the parlour by candlelight D A G D With thee I will wait this night G D Em A D Dsus2 D Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh" Bm F#m But the journey of love is a rocky road G D A And comes with many a spill Bm G He wooed and pursued her for more than a year D A And then she said I will G D He made her a gift of a candlestick A Bm On their wedding day G D Asus4 A And written in silver around in the words, that did say D A G D "Take me in your hands tonight G D Em A Come through the parlour by candlelight D A G D With thee I will wait this night G D Em A D Dsus2 D Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh" Bm F#m G D Bm Em D Asus4 A D Dsus2 D Bm F#m That candlestick was so much loved and admired G D A But hundreds of years would go by Bm G 'Twas there in an old Curiosity shop D A I found it, forgotten by time G D Blackened with age but soon to shine A Bm Beauty from long ago G D Asus4 A And I often consider all those who have held it before D A G D "Take me in your hands tonight G D Em A Come through the parlour by candlelight D A G D With thee I will wait this night G D Em A D A Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh D A G D "Take me in your hands tonight G D Em A Come through the parlour by candlelight D A G D With thee I will wait this night G D Em A D A G D Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh G D Em A D Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh"