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    CANDLELIGHT AND WINE

Dermot O'Reilly
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Beat symbol = Dot or period ( . ) or equivalent
Either row (high) = Buttons 5 - 8

Verse 1 (of 3)

 "6   "7*      .7      "7   ;7     .7        .8*   .7    .7    .7*     .6    .7*   .6   .6*     .:5*  
Well   I    meant  to  call  you     just  be-fore   I       left  to   go    a  -  way
 
 "6  "5*       .5      .6       ;6       "6*          .6     .6*   .6    .7*     ::7~.: 
But   I     guess  you  know  that’s     what  I'd  say  by     now__

  "6   "7*    .7    .7    .7   .7      .8*    .7     .7   .7*    .6    .7*   .6   .6*    .:5*  
Then  a - gain I'm nev-er   sure when its the  prop-er  time of    day

  "6      "5*      .5   .6   ;6  "6         .6   .6*   .5*  .6*     ::6 ~.;
Since  we     nev-er  get  to  -  geth-er   an -  y   -   how.



Chorus

 "6  "6  "7*     .7  .7   ;7   "7       ;7   "7     .7*   .7         .8*     "8*    ;6     .7*    .:7
But  it was  real-ly  nice to   watch the can-dle  through   a  glass  of    wine

    "7    "7        ;7*    "7*  .7*  .7*      ;7   "7    .7  .7      .8*    .8      .8*     .7    ::7*~.:
Dreaming  dreams to-geth-er   when the qui-et  night was yours and  mine

  "6  "7*     .7   .7     ;7      "7           .8*  .7   .7    .7*       .6    .7*    .6     .6*    .:5*   
Just  a    pair of  fools wrapped   up  in soft light  danc-ing from  the    fire

"6   "5*      .5     .6     ;6      "6           .6    .6*    .5*  .6*     ::6~.:  
Till  the   morn-ing light would    whis-per   in   the     sky



youTube VIDEOS

Eleven videos in keys of:   A=1    D=2   D,F=1    F=1    F#=1    G=5
​
Key:  A

Group:  The Punters

Posted by: TheNewfoundlandMusic



Key:   D

Group:  The Garrison Brothers

​Posted by:  glencoe58

Key:   D ?

Singer:  Denielle Hann

​Posted by:  Denielle Hann - Topic

Key: D  (Sabrina, time 0 to 1:00 and
                             time 1:53 to 3:10)
        F    (Shane, time 1:01 to 1:52 

Singers: Sabrina Fallon & Shane Moore

​Posted by:  Sabrina Fallon &
​                   Shane Moore - Topic

Key:   G

Singer:  T.R.Dallas ?

​Posted by:  T.R.Dallas - Topic

Key:   F

Singer:  Brendan Grace

​Posted by:  Brendan Grace - Topic

Key:  F#

Group:  Foster and Allen

Posted by: MonkeyTavern
​

Key:  G

Artists:  Mary and John (of Labrador)

​Posted by: labradornl

Instrumental.

Truly beautiful!

Key:  G

Group:  Ryan's Fancy

​Posted by:  quickaccent2006



Key:  G

​Singer:  Mark Manning

Posted by: MrXstacey
​ 
​

Key:   G

Singer:  Adrian Kehoe

​Posted by:  Adrian Kehoe

​Background Materials, Information & Links

Lyrics: 

​Verse 1




     Chorus





Verse 2




Verse 3


Well I meant to call you just before I left to go away
But I guess you know that's what I'd say by now
Then again I'm ever sure when is the proper time of day
Since we never get together anyhow.

     Now It was really nice to watch the candle through a glass of wine
     Dreaming dreams together when the quiet night was yours and mine
     Just a pair of fools wrapped up in soft light dancing from the fire
     Till the morning light would whisper in the sky


I keep thinking that you saw me in the park the other day
When I have the time I go to where we met
When I am on the road I see you in the crowd, or by the way,
Its going to take some time before I can forget
​
There's a party for some friends we both know
When I'm back in town, do you think you could get there for a while
We were never meant to happen, still it doesn't mean to say
We can share a glass and look back with a smile

Composer:

Source of lyrics
& sheet music:

Click here for Wikipedia info on composer Dermot O'Reilly

​
Lyrics with music sheet (including guitar chords) may be obtained from Vinland Music's web site, Songs of Newfoundland and Labrador,
​Volume 3  (in an excellent series of five music books- highly recommended).
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