the zombies – brief candles

intro : Esus2 F#m7/E

verse :
Esus2 F#m7/E
there she sits her hands are held
E
tight around her glass
Esus2 F#m7/E
she only needs to be alone
E E/D#
she knows this mood will pass
C#m6 B
to realize that she was strong
Bm F#
and he too weak to stay
Bm Bm/A C D
and to realize that she is better off this way

chorus :
A A/G
brief candles in her mind
D/F# F E
bright and tiny gems of memory
A A/G
brief candles burn so fine
D/F# F E
leaves a light inside where she can see
D A
what makes it all worthwhile
D B
her sadness makes her smile . . .

Esus2 F#m7/E
his alone girl fades away
E
left out on a limb
Esus2 F#m7/E
finds he needs her more because
E E/D#
she’s no more need for him
C#m6 B
he understood so very well
Bm F#
the things she had to say
Bm Bm/A C D
soon he’ll understand that he is better off this way

chorus :
brief candles in his mind
bright and tiny gems of memory
brief candles burn so fine
leaves a light inside where he can see
what makes it all worthwhile
his sadness makes him smile . . .

instrumental break :
F# G – 5 A D
F# G – 5 A B

Esus2 F#m7/E
in the corner see his face
E
the man just sips his drink
Esus2 F#m7/E
not one feeling does he show
E E/D#
far too numb to think
C#m6 B
he does not say a single word
Bm F#
no word of love to say
Bm Bm/A C D
maybe he will soon believe he’s better off this way . . .

chorus :
brief candles in his mind
bright and tiny gems of memory
brief candles burn so fine
leaves a light inside where he can see
what makes it all worthwhile
his sadness makes him smile . . .

outro : verse fade out