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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Light My Candle" by Jonathan Larson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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

Can I learn "Light My Candle" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Light My Candle" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 131 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Light My Candle"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Light My Candle" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Light My Candle"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Light My Candle" is in the key of Ab at 131 BPM.

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