From The Candy Store On The Corner Lyrics And Chords

The first version is in the key of G and the second is in the key of A which is in the same key that Dickie Rock sings the song in the youtube video. It was also recorded by Tony Bennett.

The sheet music and tin whistle notes are in the PDF Ebook Of Sheet Music on the site.

From[G] the candy store on the[C] corner,
To the[D] chaple[D7] on the[G] hill,
Two[G] young lovers are longing to[C] go there,
And they[D] dream some[D7] day they[G] will,
[2]
Though their hearts are in tune with a love song,
Every promice they make they keep,
For true love is a treasure of treasures,
When your only seventeen.
[3]
At[G] seventeen its a[C] trill,
To[D] dream some[D7] day you[G] will,
Walk[G] hand in hand,from the[C] candy store,
To the[D] chaple on the[G] hill.

Irish Country And Pop Lyrics

🎵 “From the Candy Store on the Corner” — Key of G Major

Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
Tempo: ~90 BPM (gentle 2/2 march)
Time Signature: 2/2

🎶 1. Full Song with Chords (in G Major)
Verse 1
From [G]the candy store on the [C]corner,
To the [D]chapel [D7]on the [G]hill,
Two [G]young lovers are longing to [C]go there,
And they [D]dream some [D7]day they [G]will.

Verse 2
Though their hearts are in tune with a love song,
Every promise they make they keep,
For true love is a treasure of treasures,
When you’re only seventeen.

Verse 3
At [G]seventeen it’s a [C]thrill,
To [D]dream some [D7]day you [G]will,
Walk [G]hand in hand from the [C]candy store,
To the [D]chapel on the [G]hill.

🎸 2. Strumming Pattern

Because it’s in cut time, aim for a steady, swaying rhythm — two beats per measure.

Pattern (per measure):

↓ ↓↑ | ↓ ↓↑

Counting (2/2):

1 & 2 &

Feel:

Beat 1 → soft downstroke (bass emphasis)

Beat 2 → lighter down-up (melodic lift)

Variation for tenderness (verse):

↓ ↓ ↓↑ (slow and light, like finger-strum)

Variation for chorus (more flow):

↓ ↓↑ ↓↑ (adds a rolling, full feel)

🎶 3. Fingerpicking Tab for All Verses

We’ll use Travis-style alternating bass with a simple 2/2 flow:

Picking pattern:

T – I – T – M
(Thumb = bass, Index = G string, Middle = B string)

Verse Fingerpicking Arrangement
G
e|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|--3-------------|--3-------------|
From the candy store on the

C G
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------1---------|------1---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--------2-------|--------2-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|
A|--3-------------|--3-------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|--3-------------|--3-------------|
corner, to the chapel on the hill,

D D7
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|--2-------------|--2-------------|----------------|----------------|
Two young lovers are longing to go there,

G C D7 G
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|
A|----------------|--3-------------|----------------|----------------|
E|--3-------------|----------------|--2-------------|--3-------------|
And they dream some day they will.

Verse 2 Fingerpicking (same progression)
G C
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------2-------|--------2-------|
A|----------------|----------------|--3-------------|--3-------------|
E|--3-------------|--3-------------|----------------|----------------|
Though their hearts are in tune with a love song,

D G
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|--2-------------|--2-------------|--3-------------|--3-------------|
Every promise they make they keep,

C G
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------1---------|------1---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--------2-------|--------2-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|
A|--3-------------|--3-------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|--3-------------|--3-------------|
For true love is a treasure of treasures,

C D7 G
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------1---------|------1---------|------1---------|------0---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----2---2-------|----0---0-------|
D|--------2-------|--------2-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|
A|--3-------------|--3-------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|--2-------------|--3-------------|
When you’re only seventeen.

Verse 3 Fingerpicking (same structure)
G C
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------2-------|--------2-------|
A|----------------|----------------|--3-------------|--3-------------|
E|--3-------------|--3-------------|----------------|----------------|
At seventeen it’s a thrill,

D D7
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|--2-------------|--2-------------|----------------|----------------|
To dream some day you will,

G C
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------0---------|------0---------|------1---------|------1---------|
G|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------2-------|--------2-------|
A|----------------|----------------|--3-------------|--3-------------|
E|--3-------------|--3-------------|----------------|----------------|
Walk hand in hand, from the candy store,

D G
e|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B|------3---------|------3---------|------0---------|------0---------|
G|----2---2-------|----2---2-------|----0---0-------|----0---0-------|
D|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|--------0-------|
A|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E|--2-------------|--2-------------|--3-------------|--3-------------|
To the chapel on the hill.

Here's the guitar chords for the Dickie Rock Version.
The intro chords
[D] [E] [C#m] [F#m] [ Bm] [ E] [A] [E]

[A]From the candy store on the[D] corner,
To the[A] chaple[F#m]] on the[Bm]] hill[E],
Two[A] young lovers are longing to[D] go there[Bm],
And they[E] dream some day they[A] will[E],
[2]
Though [A]their hearts are in tune with a [D]love song,
Every [A]promice they [E]make [Bm]they keep[E],
For [A]true love is a treasure of [D]treasures[Bm],
When your [E]only seven[A]teen[E].
[3]
At[A] seven[C#m]teen [D]its a trill,
To[E] dream some day you[A] will,
Walk[D] hand in [E]hand,[A]from the candy [C#m]store,
To the[Bm] chaple [E]on the[A] hill.

Dicky Rock song From The Candy Store On The Corner

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