13 There Is A Light
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Intro: G Bm A
verse 1
G D
And if the terrors of the night
G D/F#
Come creeping into your days
G D A
And the world comes stealing children from your room
G Bm A
Guard your innocence
G Bm A
From hallucination
G Bm A E
And know the darkness always gathers around the light
[Refrão] G D
There is a light, you can’t always see
A Bm
If there is a world, we can’t always be
G D
If there is a dark, that we shouldn’t doubt
A Bm E
And there is a light, don’t let it go out
verse 2
G D
When the wind screams and shouts
G D/F#
And the sea is a dragon’s tale
G D A
And the ship that stole your heart away set sail
G Bm A
When all you’ve learned is leaving
G Bm A
And all you got is grieving
G Bm A
And all you know is leading
G D E
Ah da-da, ah da-da-da, ah-da
[Refrão] G D
If there is a light, you can’t always see
A Bm
If there is a world, we can’t always be
G D
If there is a dark, that we shouldn’t doubt
A Bm
And there is a light, don’t let it go out
Post-Chorus
G D A Bm
‘Cause this is a song, a song for someone
E
Someone like me
verse 3
G D
I know the world is done
G D/F#
But you don’t have to be
G D D/F#
I’ve got a question for the child in you before it leaves
G Bm A
Are you tough enough to be kind?
G Bm A
Do you know your heart has it’s own mind?
G Bm A
Darkness gathers around the lights
G E
Hold on, hold on
[Refrão] G D
There is a light, you can’t always see
A Bm
If there is a world, we can’t always be
G D
If there is a dark, that we shouldn’t doubt
A Bm
And there is a light, don’t let it go out
Outro
G D A Bm
And this is a so-o-o-ong, a song for someone
G D A Bm
This is a so-o-o-ong, a song for someone
E
Someone like me
E
Someone like me
E
Someone like me
How to play 13 There Is A Light
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.