Capo on 3rd Fret Verse: C5 A5 Light a candle D5 C5 For the old man who sits staring Bb5 Out a frosty window pane C5 A5 Light a candle D5 C5 For the woman who is lonely Bb5 And every Christmas it's the same D5 C5 For the children who need Bb5 More than presents can bring Chorus: D5 Light a candle B5 Light the dark G5 Light the world A5 Light a heart or two B5 ( D5 ) Light a candle for me G5 ( D5 ) ( A5 ) D5 I'll light a candle for you Verse: Light a candle For the homeless and the hungry A little shelter from the cold Light a candle For the broken and forgotten May the season warm their souls Can we open our hearts To shine through the dark Chorus Bridge: F5 And in this special time of year C5 May peace on earth surround us here A5 G5 And teach us there's a better way to live B5 E5 Oh, and with every (every) flame that burns B5 E5 We must somehow learn C5 G5 That love's the greatest gift F5 That we could ever give Chorus