Key: G
Introduction:
G
I guess you're off to have your fun,
A
another ending just begun,
C
and I know what I don't see,
D
really shouldn't bother me.
G
So go and have yourself a ball,
A
you'll be at no one's beck and call,
C D
and with that fire in your eyes, another lover's moon will rise,
G G7
and someone else will take the fall.
C G
And that's just the way you are, I've known all along,
A D
some candles always burn even when the night is gone.
C Em
But the strongest of flames won't burn eternally,
C D
when you find another friend who'll light your candle up again,
G
you can burn one down for me.
G
So you don't matter anymore
A
I'll convince myself, I'm sure,
C
as if I give a damn,
D
that's just the way I am.
G
So go on and pour yourself some wine,
A
with who'll ever spend your time,
C D
'cause anyone can see, you won't be crying over me,
G G7
and you never were that kind.
C G
And that's just the way you are, I've known all along,
A D
some candles always burn even when the night is gone.
C Em
But the strongest of flames won't burn eternally,
C D
when you find another friend who'll light your candle up again,
G
you can burn one down for me.
C D
When you find another friend who'll light your candle up again,
C D G C G
You can burn one down for me.