Rufus Wainwright – Candles (Ukulele)

Capo 3 • Video Lesson

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/ Rufus Wainwright / Here's a wonderful clip of Rufus talking about / Out of the Game / /___________________/ 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & Such a line indicates one bar of 4/4. The placing of the +=---=---=---=---+ first letter in a chord name indicates when it is played.

CHORDS:
        F     F7   Gm7    C7    Bb    Am  C7sus4
  :-----2-----2-----0-----0-----3-----2-----0-----:
  :-----3-----1-----3-----2-----3-----2-----3-----:
  :-----2-----2-----0-----0-----0-----2-----0-----:
  :-----0-----0-----2-----2-----0-----4-----2-----:
  :-----0-----0-----2-----0-----2-----4-----0-----:
  :-----------------0-----------3-----2-----------:

( D D7 Em7 A7 G F#m A7sus4 ) ********************************************************************************

Intro:
 F
+=---=---=---=---+ 4x

Verse: "I tried to do all that I can But the churches have run out of candles I tried to give you all I own But the bankers have run out of loaners"

 F                %                F7               %
+=---=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+

                                  (3/4)
 Gm7              %                C7  Bb  C7   F
+=---=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+

Chorus: "It's always just that little bit more That doesn't get you what you're looking for I tried to block the cabin door But the churches have run out of candles"

(3/4)
 Am           Gm7              C7sus4           C7
+=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+

(3/4)                         (3/4)
 F            Bb               F   Bb  C7   F
+=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+

Verse "I tried to lend a helping hand But the rooms have all run out of pamphlets I tried to cook it up and turn The kitchen has run out of canned bits" Chorus "It's always just that little bit more That doesn't get you what you're looking for I tried beggin' on the cabin floor But the churches have run out of candles" Chorus (instrumental) Verse "Turn one day in the cathedral I finally lit you a candle And all along the vaulted halls The virgins did smile from their mantles" Chorus "It's always just that little bit more That doesn't get you what you're looking for But gets you where you need to go But the churches have run out of candles" Chorus: Similar to previous; except the last 2 bars are extended to this:

 F                Bb               C7               F
+=---=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+=---=---=---=---+

Verse (instrumental) Chorus: Similar to previous; again extend the last 2 bars. The sack pipes take over from the last F.

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Jon Sebastian Frederiksen - 1st /August /12
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