Chorus:
GD
He made the night a little brighter,
F#Bm
wherever he would go..
GDGDA7
the old lamp lighter, of long, long ago.
GD
His snowy hair was so much whiter,
F#BmGD
beneath the candle glow, the old lamp lighter,
GDAD
of long, long ago.
Verse 1DF#m7D
You'd hear the patter of his feet,
DF#m7D
as he came toddling down the street.
DAD
His smile would hide a lonely heart, you see.
DEmEm7
If there were sweethearts in the park,
EmEm7
he'd pass a lamp and leave it dark..
EmEm7A7
remembering the days that used to be.
DF#m7D
For he recalled when things were new.
F#m7D
He loved someone who loved him too.
DA7D
Who walks with him alone in memories.
Chorus:
DGD
He made the night a little brighter,
F#Bm
wherever he would go..
GDGDAD
the old lamp lighter, of long, long ago.
Verse 2DF#m7D
Now if you look up in the sky,
DF#m7D
you'll understand the reason why..
DAD
the little stars at night are all aglow.
EmEm7
He turns them on when night is near,
EmEm7
he turns them off when dawn is here..
EmEm7A7
the little man who lived so long ago.
Outro:
A7GD
He made the night a little brighter,
F#Bm
wherever he would go..
GDGDF#m7AD
the old lamp lighter, of long, long a...go.
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