Chris Rea - Candles: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Candles" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Candles ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Candles" smoothly on your ukulele.

Em         D               G6   D  
Faithful reasons still unknown
Em                 D              G6  Asus4
Like Bleak House fog seems everywhere
Em              D          G6   D  
The truth has faded into stone
Em             D               G6           D  
And hope lies freezing in the midnight air

Am7              D
Though dark our days may seem
Gmaj7     Em
This is a diff’rent dream
F#m7-5         B7                  Em E
Their freedom light don’t shine at all

Chorus:
Cmaj7      D      Cmaj7       D
So I will light a candle for you
Cmaj7        D             Cmaj7
And keep it burning in the night
      D
And pray that you’re all right
Cmaj7   D      Cmaj7       D
I will light a candle for you
Cmaj7     D              Cmaj7 D
A little candle burning bright

When school yard heroes disappeared
The little girl, she stands alone
Oh I believe you if you say
A prayer can help to get her home

Chorus

I will light a candle for you
Keep it burning in the night
And pray that you are all right
I will light a candle for you
Little candle burning bright

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

Am7

Ukulele chord Am7

Asus4

Ukulele chord Asus4

B7

Ukulele chord B7

Cmaj7

Ukulele chord Cmaj7

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G6

Ukulele chord G6

Gmaj7

Ukulele chord Gmaj7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Candles" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Candles" by Chris Rea.

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