(capo up 2) G F# Em D C Though Adam was a friend of mine, I did not know him well, G F# Em D C D He was alone into his distance, he was deep into his well. G F# Em D C I could guess what he was laughing at, but I couldn't really tell. G F# Em D C Em Now the story's told that Adam jumped, but I'm thinking that he fell. G F# Em D C Together we went traveling as we received the call. G F# Em D C D His destination India, and I had none at all. G F# Em D C Well, I still remember laughing with our backs against the wall. G F# Em D C Em D So free of fear we never thought that one of us might fall. C G C G I sit before my only candle, but it's so little light to find my way. C Em Now this story unfolds before my candle, G D Which is shorter every hour as it reaches for the day. C D But I feel just like a candle in a way. C G D C I guess I'll get there, but I wouldn't say for sure. G F# Em D C When we parted we were laughing still as our goodbyes were said. G F# Em D C D And I never heard from him again as each our lives were led. G F# Em D C Except for once in someone else's letter I once read. G F# Em D C Em D Until I heard the sudden word that a friend of mine was dead. C G C G I sit before my only candle, like a pilgrim sits beside the way. C Em Now this journey appears before my candle G D As a song that's growing fainter, the harder I play, C D 'Til I fear before I end will fade away. C G D C But I guess I'll get there, though I wouldn't say for sure. G F# Em D C Though Adam was a friend of mine, I did not know him long. G F# Em D C D And when I stood myself beside him , I never thought I was as strong. G F# Em C Still it seems he stopped his singing in the middle of his song. G F# Em D C Em D Well I'm not the one to say I know, but I'm hoping he was wrong. C G C G I'm holding out my only candle, though it's so little light to find my way. C Em Now this story's been laid beneath my candle, G D And it's shorter every hour as it reaches for the day. C D Yes, I feel just like a candle in a way. C G D C I hope I get there, but I never pray.