A Candle's Fire Uke tab by Beirut

3 Chords used in the song: Bb, F, C

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Artist: Beirut

Album: The Rip Tide

Year: 2011

Difficulty:

(Beginner)

Key: F, DmChords

Original key: +0.5 step(s) (original tuning)

Chord progression arranged for the Ukulele

INTRO
B F# C# C# F# C# B F# 
B F# C# C# F# C# B
B C# F# B x4
VERSE 1
 B F# C# F# C# B
Oh, light a candle's ﬁre, it carries our good name
 B F# C# F# C# B 
What would you ask a campﬁ - ire? It scares me just the same
 B F# C# F# C# B 
And you, you've had it all along, an endless need for games
 B F# C# F# C# B 
Just don't forget, a candle's ﬁre is only just a ﬂame
B C# F# B
VERSE 2
B F# C# F# C# B 
I hit certain from afar, failed to pull my weight
 B F# C# F# C# B 
But you were light, we traveled through the fall to arrive at our front gate
 B F# C# F# C# B 
Tonight, we rest beside the ﬁre, a smile upon your face
 B F# C# F# C# B 
Just don't forget, a candle's ﬁre is only just a ﬂame
B B F#
VERSE 3
B C# F# B
If I had known, that to carry on that way
B C# F# B
It wouldn't show in the creases on your face
B C# F# B
If you should go, would you carry on my name?
B C# F# B
Just let it blow, in the fog on Bishop's Lane
B C# F# B x4