Song Of The Cradle Chords

Capo 2nd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

 IG took up my pen tonight, I Ccouldn't seem to write

 IGt's like I got religiEmon, and thCen I lost the light

 AGn old woman once toEmld me, she'd alwCays felt that way A

 SChe said "Taken fGrom theC mold, while it stilDl can run

 aEm candle might not keep you from the colBmd.

 BCut buy another candle son, it's noBmt too much to pay."

 FCor one more try, and I had to smile before I walked awGay C G C

Chorus 1

 TEmonight in a room full ofBm candles

 ACnother cup of ashes drains away G

 AEmnd at times it gets so Dhard to handle

 KCnowing one more simple song has sBmwiftly taken wing

 ACnd I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely caGndle sinCgs G C

Coffee houses bother me, I cannot tell you why

But it never seems hello sounds as sweet as goodbye

And the waitresses in passing, remeber all your names...

They say "Look around and try to meet a single eye."

And "Empty cups will mock me if I stay, but

buy another coffee Stan, it's not too much to pay

and we will try to raise your smile

before you walk away."

TO CHORUS 1

The priest I found was nervous. He cleared his throat a lot

But framed in staned glass windows, his eyes were lost in thought

And I said "Father can you tell me, is some happiness my right?"

He said "Rather seek you joy, in the blessing of your God

and happiness from worship in His sight."

And "Buy another candle son, before you start to pray,

and don't forget to cross your breast before you walk away."

TO CHORUS 1

One too many cigarettes, slowly burning down

And the final cup of coffee was cold and full of grounds

And maybe one last pipeful might send the words around

Still underneath my hand, this night has slipped away

And leaves me as empty as this page

One more candle flickers out, the night is turning grey

And I just can't watch the dying flame

I have to walk away

Chorus 2

Tonight I have burned all my candles

Leaving only ashes in their wake...

And at times I get so hard to handle

'Cause simple songs leave me behind, they all have taken wing

And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings...

Enjoy!! Stan wrote some beauts - this is not the least of them.

It sounds great fingerpicking.