VERSE
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G (320003@1)Light one candle for the Macabe Children
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1)With thanks their light didn't die.
C (x32010@1)Light one candle for the pain they endured
C (x32010@1) B7 (x21202@1)When their right to exist was de-nied.
Em (022000@1)Light on candle for the terrible sacrifice
C (x32010@1) A (x02220@1)Justice and freedom demand.
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) Em (022000@1)Light one candle for the wisdom to know
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)when the peace makers time is at hand.
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CHORUS
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E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)It's lasted for so many years.
E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)Let it shine through our love and our tears.
E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)It's lasted for so many years.
E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)Em (022000@1)Let it shine through our love and our tears.
(four measures of Em before next verse)
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VERSE
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G (320003@1)Light one candle for the strength that we need
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1)To never became our own foe.
C (x32010@1)And light one candle for those who are suffering
B7 (x21202@1)Pain we learned so long ago.
Em (022000@1)Light one candle for all we believe in.
C (x32010@1) A (x02220@1)Let anger not tear us a-part.
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) Em (022000@1)And light one candle to bind us to-gether
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)With piece as the song in our hearts.
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CHORUS
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E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)It's lasted for so many years.
E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)Let it shine through our love and our tears.
E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)It's lasted for so many years.
E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)Em (022000@1)Let it shine through our love and our tears.
(four measures of Em before next verse)
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VERSE
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G (320003@1)And what is the memory that's valued so highly
Em (022000@1)That we keep it alive in the flame?
C (x32010@1)What's the commitment for those who have died
B7 (x21202@1)We cry out they have not died in vain?
Em (022000@1)We have come this far, always believing
C (x32010@1) A (x02220@1)That judgement will somehow prevail.
G (320003@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) Em (022000@1)This is the burden! This is the promise!
C (x32010@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)B7 (x21202@1)and this is why we will not fail!
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CHORUS
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E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)It's lasted for so many years.
E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)Let it shine through our love and our tears.
E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)It's lasted for so many years.
E (022100@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) B7 (x21202@1)Let it shine through our love and our tears.
Em (022000@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out!
Em (022000@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out!
Em (022000@1) Am (x02210@1)Don't let the light go out!
