Chords with lyrics
G+G D MajorD F#F# F#7F#7 B minorBm
He made the night a little brighter wherever
G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD A7A7
He would go the old lamp lighter of long, long ago.
G+G D MajorD F#F# F#7F#7 B minorBm
His snowy hair was so much whiter. Beneath the candle's glow
G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD D6D6
The old lamp lighter of long, long ago. You'd hear the patter of his feet
D MajorD D6D6 D MajorD D6D6 D MajorD
As he came toddlin' down the street, the smile would hide a lonely heart, you see
E minorEm E minor 7Em7 E minorEm E minor 7Em7
If there were sweethearts in the park, he'd pass a lamp and leave it dark,
E minorEm E minor 7Em7 E minorEm A7A7 D MajorD D6D6
Remembering the days that used to be, for he recalls when dreams were new,
D MajorD D6D6 D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
He loved someone who loved him, too, who walks with him alone in memory.
G+G D MajorD F#F# F#7F#7 B minorBm
He made the night a little brighter wherever
G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD A7A7
He would go the old lamp lighter of long, long ago.
G+G D MajorD F#F# F#7F#7 B minorBm
His snowy hair was so much whiter. Beneath the candle's glow
G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD D6D6
The old lamp lighter of long, long ago. You'd hear the patter of his feet
D MajorD D6D6 D MajorD D6D6 D MajorD
As he came toddlin' down the street, the smile would hide a lonely heart, you see
E minorEm E minor 7Em7 E minorEm E minor 7Em7
Now if you look up in the sky, you'll understand the reason why
E minorEm E minor 7Em7 E minorEm A7A7 D MajorD D6D6
The little stars at night are all aglow, he turns them on when night is here,
D MajorD D6D6 D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
He turns them off when dawn is near, the little man we loved so long ago.
G+G D MajorD F#F# F#7F#7 B minorBm
He made the night a little brighter wherever
G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD A7A7
He would go the old lamp lighter of long, long ago.
G+G D MajorD F#F# F#7F#7 B minorBm
His snowy hair was so much whiter. Beneath the candle's glow
G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD D6D6
The old lamp lighter of long, long ago. You'd hear the patter of his feet
D MajorD D6D6 D MajorD D6D6 D MajorD
As he came toddlin' down the street, the smile would hide a lonely heart, you see