
A Candle In The Window
Alabama
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Tom: E
lead guitar part:
E |-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
[Intro] (lead riff)
E
[Verse 1]
E A B E
There's a road that I remember, leading to a special place
E F#m B
Where the door was always open, to a smiling face
E A B E
There's a picture on the mantle, of a boy who looks like me
A B F#m G# A B
And it's always the same, there's a stocking with my name
[Chorus]
A B E A B E
And a candle in the window, a flame against the night
A B C#m A B
There's a candle in the window it's like God's perfect light
A E A B E
It won't take a lot of money, oh to know what riches are
A B C#m A B E
Just a candle in the window, oh and Christmas in your heart (heart in your heart)
[Instrumental] (lead riff)
E E E E
[Verse 2]
E A B E
Maybe it's just wishful thinking I can hear the sleigh bells ring
E F#m B
Almost taste the pie momma's baking, it's Christmas Eve
[Chorus]
A B E A B E
And a candle in the window, a flame against the night
A B C#m A B
There's a candle in the window it's like God's perfect light
A E A B E
It won't take lots of money, mm to know what riches are
A B C#m A B C#m
Just a candle in the window, and Christmas in your heart
[Bridge]
G#m A B7 E
Wherever the years may take me no matter how far I go
C#m G#m F#m G#m A B
There's gonna be a candle burning it's always nice to know
A E A B E
It don't take a lot of money to know what riches are
A B C#m A B E
A simple candle in the window, oh and Christmas in your heart
[Outro]
E
in your heart in your heart mmm!
E
Just a candle in the window, Just a candle in the window
[Instrumental] (lead riff)
E
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