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Rufus Wainwright

Candles

by Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright

Biography:

Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter.

Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a child). He began to play the piano at age six, and by age thirteen he was touring with his sister Martha Wainwright, mother Kate, and aunt Anna as the McGarrigle Sisters and Family.

His song I'm A-Runnin', which he performed

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Rufus Wainwright

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341 Artist   73 Music   184 Tab Tab
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/ Rufus Wainwright / Here's a wonderful clip of Rufus talking about
/ Candles / the song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqjqjDihHTI
/ 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:
(capo on 3rd fret)
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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