Learn to play Candle on the Water by Helen Reddy on your Diatonic
Candle on the Water Harmonica Tab
VERSE (Play twice)
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I’ll be your candle on the wa-ter,
I’ll be your candle on the wa-ter,
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My love for you will al—ways burn.
‘Til ev’–ry wave is warm and bright.
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I know you’re lost and drif-ting,
My soul is there be–side you,
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But the clouds are lif—ting,
Let this can—-dle guide you,
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Don’t give up, you have somewhere to turn.
Soon you’ll see a- gol–den stream of light.
BRIDGE (Pick up here after 2nd time through VERSE)
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A- cold and friendless tide has found you,
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Don’t let the stormy darkness pull you down.
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I’ll paint a ray of hope a–round you,
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Circling in the air,
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Lighted by a prayer.
FINAL VERSE
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I’ll be your candle on the wa-ter,
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This flame inside of me will grow.
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Keep holding on, you’ll make it,
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Here’s my hand, so take it,
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Look for me, reaching out to show,
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As sure as ri-vers flow,
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I’ll ne-ver let you go,
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I’ll ne-ver let you go,
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I’ll ne-ver let you go.
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