Light My Candle

by Jonathan Larson
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What’d you (Dm)for get?

Your (F)smile Got (Dm)a light?

ed me.

I (F)know ways you, (Dm)mind peo you’re, of.

you’re shiv er ing.

It’s noth ing, they (C)turned off my heat.

a gain.

And I’m just a lit tle (C)weak on ’bout my friend.

feet.

(Am)Would you light my

can dle?

What are you star ing at?

Noth (Dm)ing.

Your (F)hair in (Dm)the moon (F)light.

You look (Dm)fa mil iar.

Can you make it?

Just have n’t eat (C)en much to day, at least the (Bb)room stopped spin ning (C)an y way.

What?

What’d Noth (Dm)ing.

get?

Your (F)smile re (Dm)mind light?

ed me.

I (F)al ways re (Dm)mind peo ple of.

Who is er she?

It’s Her name was (C)A pril.

It’s out a gain.

And I’m just a lit tle (C)Sor ry ’bout your friend.

feet.

(Am)Would you light my

can dle?

What are you star ing at?

Noth (Dm)ing.

Your (F)hair in (Dm)the moon (F)light.

You look (Dm)fa mil iar.

Can you make it?

Just have n’t eat (C)en much to day, at least the (Bb)room stopped spin ning (C)an y way.

What?

It blew (F)out a gain?

No, I (F)think that I (Dm)dropped my stash.

I know (Dm)I’ve seen you out and a (Dm)bout, when I (F)used to go (Dm)out.

Your can (Dm)dle’s out.

I’m ill in’, I (C)had it when I walked in the door.

It was pure.

(C)Is it on the floor?

They say that I have the best (G7)ass be low Four teenth Street.

Is it true?

What?

You’re star in’ a gain.

Oh, no.

I mean, you do.

You look (Dm)fa mil iar.

Like your dead (Dm)girl friend?

(F)On ly when (Dm)you smile, but I’m (F)sure I’ve (Dm)seen you some where (Bb)else.

Do you go to the (C)Cat Scratch Club?

(Bb)That’s where I work, I (C)dance.

Yes!

They used to tie you (C)up.

It’s a liv ing.

I did n’t rec og nize (C)you with out the hand cuffs.

(Am)We could light the can dle

Oh, won’t you light the can

dle?

Why (Dm)don’t you for (F)get that (Dm)stuff?

You look like (Dm)you’re six teen.

I’m nine (Dm)teen, but I’m (F)old (Dm)for my age.

I’m just (Dm)born to be (F)bad.

I (Dm)once was (F)born to (Dm)be bad.

I used to shiv er like (C)that.

I used to (Bb)sweat.

I got a (C)cold.

Uh huh.

I used to be a (Bb)junk ie.

Now and then I like to feel good.

(Am)We could light the can dle.

Oh, what’d you do with my can dle?

That was my (F)last match.

Our eyes ’ll ad (Dm)just.

Thank God (Dm)for the moon.

(F)May be it’s (Dm)not the moon at (F)all.

I hear (F)Spike Lee’s (Dm)shoot in’ down the (F)street.

Bah, (Dm)hum bug.

Bah, (Dm)hum bug.

Cold hands.

Yours, too.

Bare,

like my fa ther’s.

With you?

No,

with my fa ther.

I’m Rog er.

(Dm)They call me, (Dm)they call me (Dm)Mi

(F)mi.

Light My Candle by Jonathan Larson

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Light My Candle

What key is "Light My Candle" in?
"Light My Candle" by Jonathan Larson is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Light My Candle" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Light My Candle" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Light My Candle" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Jonathan Larson can I play here?
Try "LA VIE BOHEME", "LOVE HEALS", "LIGHT MY CANDLE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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