Old Flames Song lyrics and guitar chords
Old Flames Song Lyrics And Easy To Play Guitar Chords. Recorded by Foster And Allen and written by Siebert/Moffan. I have included the basic sheet music also. I have included the guitar chords in the key of D and G in chordpro. The version I'm playing in the youtube video is in the key of D. The song was also covered by Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Kesha, Alabama, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson who also wrote Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain Song which Irish folk singers Foster And Allen also sing..
Guitar chords in the key of D
[Verse 1]
Down[D]town tonight, I saw an old flame some[G]one who,
I[A] used to take comfort from[G] long before I met[D] you.[A]
I caught a[D] spark from her eye, a forgotten[G] desire,
With a[A] word or a touch love I[G] could have rekindled that[D] fire.
[Chorus]
But[D] old flames can't hold a candle to[G] you,
[A]No one can light up the night like you[D] do.
[A] Flickering[D] embers of love I've known one or[G] two,
But[A] old flames can't hold a candle to[D] you.
[Verse 2]
[D]Sometimes at night I think of the lovers I've [G]known,
And I[A] remember how holding them, Helped me[G] not feel so a[D]lone.
[A] Then I[D] feel you beside me, and even their [G]memories are gone,
Like the[A] stars in the night, lost in the[G] sweet light of [D]dawn.
[Chorus]
But[D] old flames can't hold a candle to[G] you,
[A]No one can light up the night like you[D] do.
[A] Flickering[D] embers of love I've known one or[G] two,
But[A] old flames can't hold a candle to[D] you.
[Chorus]
But[D] old flames can't hold a candle to[G] you,
[A]No one can light up the night like you[D] do.
[A] Flickering[D] embers of love I've known one or[G] two,
But[A] old flames can't hold a candle to[D] you.
✔ Optional strumming:
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑ (gentle country ballad feel)
Key: G major
Time: 4/4
🎸 Old FLAMES (Old Flames Can’t Hold a Candle to You)Fingerpicking Arrangement — 3 Bars Per Line
VERSE 1“Downtown tonight, I saw an old flame…”Guitar chords for the key of G
Down[G]town tonight, I saw an old flame some[C]one who,
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D|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------------|---3--------------------|---------------------|
E|---3--------------------|------------------------|---2-----------------|
(G) (C) (D)
“I used to take comfort from long before I met you”
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D|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------------|---3--------------------|---------------------|
E|---2--------------------|------------------------|---3-----------------|
(D) (C) (G)
VERSE 2
“I caught a spark from her eye…”
I caught a[G] spark from her eye, a forgotten[C] desire,
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D|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
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E|---3--------------------|------------------------|---2-----------------|
(G) (C) (D)
“With a word or a touch love I could have rekindled that fire…”
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(C) (C) (G)
⭐ CHORUS
“But old flames can't hold a candle to you…”
But [G]old flames can't hold a candle to [C]you,
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E|---3--------------------|------------------------|---2-----------------|
(G) (C) (D)
“No one can light up the night like you do”
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(D) (C) (G)
“Flickering embers of love I've known one or two…”
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(G) (C) (D)
“But old flames can't hold a candle to you”
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(G) (C) (G)
Down[G]town tonight, I saw an old flame some[C]one who,
I[D] used to take comfort from[C] long before I met[G] you.[D]
I caught a[G] spark from her eye, a forgotten[C] desire,
With a[D] word or a touch love I[C] could have rekindled that[G] fire.
But[G] old flames can't hold a candle to[C] you,
[D]No one can light up the night like you[G] do.[D]
Flickering[G] embers of love I've known one or[C] two,
But[D] old flames can't hold a candle to[G] you.
[G]Sometimes at night I think of the lovers I've [C]known,
And I[D] remember how holding them, Helped me[C] not feel so a[G]lone.[D]
Then I[G] feel you beside me, and even their [C]memories are gone,
Like the[D] stars in the night, lost in the[C] sweet light of [G]dawn.
[Verse 1]
Down[D]town tonight, I saw an old flame some[G]one who,
I[A] used to take comfort from[G] long before I met[D] you.[A]
I caught a[D] spark from her eye, a forgotten[G] desire,
With a[A] word or a touch love I[G] could have rekindled that[D] fire.
[Chorus]
But[D] old flames can't hold a candle to[G] you,
[A]No one can light up the night like you[D] do.
[A] Flickering[D] embers of love I've known one or[G] two,
But[A] old flames can't hold a candle to[D] you.
[Verse 2]
[D]Sometimes at night I think of the lovers I've [G]known,
And I[A] remember how holding them, Helped me[G] not feel so a[D]lone.
[A] Then I[D] feel you beside me, and even their [G]memories are gone,
Like the[A] stars in the night, lost in the[G] sweet light of [D]dawn.
[Chorus]
But[D] old flames can't hold a candle to[G] you,
[A]No one can light up the night like you[D] do.
[A] Flickering[D] embers of love I've known one or[G] two,
But[A] old flames can't hold a candle to[D] you.
[Chorus]
But[D] old flames can't hold a candle to[G] you,
[A]No one can light up the night like you[D] do.
[A] Flickering[D] embers of love I've known one or[G] two,
But[A] old flames can't hold a candle to[D] you.
✔ Optional strumming:
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑ (gentle country ballad feel)
Key: G major
Time: 4/4
🎸 Old FLAMES (Old Flames Can’t Hold a Candle to You)Fingerpicking Arrangement — 3 Bars Per Line
VERSE 1“Downtown tonight, I saw an old flame…”Guitar chords for the key of G
Down[G]town tonight, I saw an old flame some[C]one who,
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G|-----0-------0---------|-----0-------0---------|-----2-------2------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------------|---3--------------------|---------------------|
E|---3--------------------|------------------------|---2-----------------|
(G) (C) (D)
“I used to take comfort from long before I met you”
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B|---3---3---3---3-------|---1---1---1---1-------|---0---0---0---0----|
G|-----2-------2---------|-----0-------0---------|-----0-------0------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------------|---3--------------------|---------------------|
E|---2--------------------|------------------------|---3-----------------|
(D) (C) (G)
VERSE 2
“I caught a spark from her eye…”
I caught a[G] spark from her eye, a forgotten[C] desire,
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B|---0---0---0---0-------|---1---1---1---1-------|---3---3---3---3----|
G|-----0-------0---------|-----0-------0---------|-----2-------2------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------------|---3--------------------|---------------------|
E|---3--------------------|------------------------|---2-----------------|
(G) (C) (D)
“With a word or a touch love I could have rekindled that fire…”
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D|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
A|---3--------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
E|------------------------|------------------------|---3-----------------|
(C) (C) (G)
⭐ CHORUS
“But old flames can't hold a candle to you…”
But [G]old flames can't hold a candle to [C]you,
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G|-----0-------0---------|-----0-------0---------|-----2-------2------|
D|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------------|---3--------------------|---------------------|
E|---3--------------------|------------------------|---2-----------------|
(G) (C) (D)
“No one can light up the night like you do”
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D|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
A|------------------------|---3--------------------|---------------------|
E|---2--------------------|------------------------|---3-----------------|
(D) (C) (G)
“Flickering embers of love I've known one or two…”
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E|---3--------------------|------------------------|---2-----------------|
(G) (C) (D)
“But old flames can't hold a candle to you”
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E|---3--------------------|------------------------|---3-----------------|
(G) (C) (G)
Down[G]town tonight, I saw an old flame some[C]one who,
I[D] used to take comfort from[C] long before I met[G] you.[D]
I caught a[G] spark from her eye, a forgotten[C] desire,
With a[D] word or a touch love I[C] could have rekindled that[G] fire.
But[G] old flames can't hold a candle to[C] you,
[D]No one can light up the night like you[G] do.[D]
Flickering[G] embers of love I've known one or[C] two,
But[D] old flames can't hold a candle to[G] you.
[G]Sometimes at night I think of the lovers I've [C]known,
And I[D] remember how holding them, Helped me[C] not feel so a[G]lone.[D]
Then I[G] feel you beside me, and even their [C]memories are gone,
Like the[D] stars in the night, lost in the[C] sweet light of [G]dawn.
The version in the youtube video is in D
Chords in C Major
Down[C]town tonight, I saw an old flame some[F]one who,
I[G] used to take comfort from[F] long before I met[C] you.[G]
I caught a[C] spark from her eye, a forgotten[F] desire,
With a[G] word or a touch love I[F] could have rekindled that[C] fire.
But[C] old flames can't hold a candle to[F] you,
[G]No one can light up the night like you[C] do.[G]
Flickering[C] embers of love I've known one or[F] two,
But[G] old flames can't hold a candle to[C] you.
[C]Sometimes at night I think of the lovers I've [F]known,
And I[G] remember how holding them, Helped me[F] not feel so a[C]lone.[G]
Then I[C] feel you beside me, and even their [F]memories are gone,
Like the[G] stars in the night, lost in the[F] sweet light of [C]dawn.
Chords in C Major
Down[C]town tonight, I saw an old flame some[F]one who,
I[G] used to take comfort from[F] long before I met[C] you.[G]
I caught a[C] spark from her eye, a forgotten[F] desire,
With a[G] word or a touch love I[F] could have rekindled that[C] fire.
But[C] old flames can't hold a candle to[F] you,
[G]No one can light up the night like you[C] do.[G]
Flickering[C] embers of love I've known one or[F] two,
But[G] old flames can't hold a candle to[C] you.
[C]Sometimes at night I think of the lovers I've [F]known,
And I[G] remember how holding them, Helped me[F] not feel so a[C]lone.[G]
Then I[C] feel you beside me, and even their [F]memories are gone,
Like the[G] stars in the night, lost in the[F] sweet light of [C]dawn.
Old flames piano sheet music with chords
