Other arrangements of Light My Candle
Pick a learning view.
What’d you for get?
Your smile Got a light?
ed me.
I (Cm)know ways you, mind peo you’re, of.
you’re shiv er ing.
It’s noth name ing, they was (Bb)turned pril.
off my It’s heat.
a gain.
And I’m just a lit tle (Bb)weak on ’bout my feet.
(Gm)Would you light my can dle?
What are you star ing at?
Noth (Cm)ing.
Your (Eb)hair (Cm)in the moon (Eb)light.
You look (Cm)fa mil iar.
Can you make it?
Just have n’t eat (Bb)en much to day, at least the (Ab)room stopped spin ning (Bb)an y way.
What?
What’d Noth ing.
get?
Your smile Got a light?
ed me.
I (Cm)know ways you, mind peo you’re, of.
Who is er she?
It’s noth name ing, they was (Bb)turned pril.
off my It’s heat.
a gain.
And I’m just a lit tle (Bb)Sor ry ’bout your feet.
(Gm)Would you light my can dle?
What are you star ing at?
Noth (Cm)ing.
Your (Eb)hair (Cm)in the moon (Eb)light.
You look (Cm)fa mil iar.
Can you make it?
Just have n’t eat (Bb)en much to day, at least the (Ab)room stopped spin ning (Bb)an y way.
What?
Well?
(Bb7)Yeah?
Ow!
Oh, the wax,
it’s drip ping.
I like it be tween my fin gers.
I fig ured.
Oh, well, good (Eb)night.
It blew (Eb)out a gain?
No, I (Eb)think that I (Cm)dropped my stash.
I know (Cm)I’ve seen you out and a (Cm)bout, when I (Eb)used to go (Cm)out.
Your can (Cm)dle’s out.
I’m ill in’, I (Bb)had it when I walked in the door.
It was pure.
(Bb)Is it on the floor?
They say that I have the best ass be low Four teenth Street.
Is it true?
What?
You’re star in’ a gain.
Oh, no.
I mean, you do.
You look (Cm)fa mil iar.
Like your dead (Cm)girl friend?
(Eb)On ly when (Cm)you smile, but I’m (Eb)sure I’ve (Cm)seen you some where (Ab)else.
Do you go to the (Bb)Cat Scratch Club?
(Ab)That’s where I work, I dance.
Yes!
They used to tie you (Bb)up.
It’s a liv ing.
I did n’t rec og nize (Bb)you with out the hand cuffs.
(Gm)We could light the can dle.
Oh, won’t you light the can
dle?
Why (Cm)don’t you for (Eb)get that (Cm)stuff?
You look like (Cm)you’re six teen.
I’m nine (Cm)teen, but I’m (Eb)old (Cm)for my age.
I’m just (Cm)born to be (Eb)bad.
I (Cm)once was born to (Cm)be bad.
I used to shiv er like that.
I have no heat, I told you.
(Ab)sweat.
I got a (Bb)cold.
Uh huh.
I used to be a (Ab)junk ie.
Now and then I like to feel good.
(Gm)We could light the can dle.
Oh, what’d you do with my can dle?
That was my (Eb)last match.
Our eyes ’ll ad (Cm)just.
Thank God (Cm)for the moon.
(Eb)May be it’s (Cm)not the moon at (Eb)all.
I hear (Eb)Spike Lee’s (Cm)shoot in’ down the (Eb)street.
Bah, (Cm)hum bug.
Bah, (Cm)hum bug.
Cold hands.
Yours, too.
Bare,
like my fa ther’s.
With you?
No,
with my fa ther.
I’m Rog er.
(Cm)They call me, (Cm)they call me (Cm)Mi (Eb)mi.
Light My Candle — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Light My Candle" by Jonathan Larson: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 131 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Light My Candle”
- What key is "Light My Candle" by Jonathan Larson played in?
- Light My Candle is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Light My Candle"?
- The arrangement plays at 131 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Light My Candle" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Light My Candle"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Light My Candle"?
- "Light My Candle" was originally performed by Jonathan Larson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Light My Candle"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab, Abmaj9, Bb, Bb7, C, Cm, Eb, F7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Jonathan Larson can I play here?
- Try "LA VIE BOHEME", "LOVE HEALS", "TANGO: MAUREEN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Light My Candle" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Light My Candle" by Jonathan Larson. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Light My Candle" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Light My Candle" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.