[Intro] 
AmFCFCGAm
[Verse 1] 
AmCF Though Adam was a friend of mine, I did not know him well
CC/BAmGF He was alone into his distance, He was deep into his well
CC/BAmGF I could guess what he was laughing at, But I couldn't really tell
AmGAmGFAm Now the story's told that Adam jumped, But I'm thinking that he fell
 [Verse 2] 
AmCF Together we went travelling, as we received the call
CC/BAmGF His destination India, and I had none at all
CC/BAmGF Well I still remember laughing, with our backs against the wall
AmGAmGFAmG So free of fear we never thought, that one of us might fall
 [Chorus 1] 
FCFC I sit before my only candle, but it's so little light to find my way
FAm Now this story unfolds before my candle
CG Which is shorter every hour as it reaches for the day
AmG Well I feel just like a candle in a way
FCGFCFCG I guess I'll get there but I wouldn't say__ for sure
 [Verse 3] 
AmCF When we parted we were laughing still, as our goodbyes were said
CC/BAmGF And I never heard from him again, as each our lives we led
CC/BAmGF except for once in someone else's letter that I read
AmGAmGFAmG Until I head the sudden word, that a friend of mine was dead
 [Chorus 2] 
FCFC I sit before my only candle, like a pilgrim sits beside the way
FAm Now this journey appears before my candle
CG as a song that's growing fainter, the harder I play
AmG well I fear before I am I'll fade away
FCGFCFCG But I guess I'll get there, though I wouldn't say___ for sure
 [Verse 4] 
AmCF Though Adam was a friend of mine, I did not know him long
CC/BAmGF And when I stood myself beside him, I never thought I was as strong
CC/BAmGF still it seemed he stopped his singing in the middle of his song
AmGAmGFAmG well I'm not the one to say I know but I'm hoping he was wrong
 [Chorus 3] 
FCFC I'm holding out my only candle, though it's so little light to find my way
FAm now this story's been layed beneath my candle
CG and it's shorter every hour as it reaches for the day
AmG yes I feel just like a candle in a way
FCGFCFCG I hope I'll get there but I'll never pray
 [Outro] 
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