Light My Candle

by Jonathan Larson
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Lyrics

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 — Piano Lead Sheet

"Light My Candle" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Ab, 131 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Light My Candle

Where are the chord symbols for "Light My Candle" displayed?
Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Light My Candle" is in Ab.
What key is "Light My Candle" by Jonathan Larson played in?
Light My Candle is arranged in the key of Ab 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.
Does "Light My Candle" have chords and lyrics?
Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Light My Candle" is in the key of Ab at 131 BPM.
What chords are in "Light My Candle"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Ab, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

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