I'm Beginning To See The Light
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Intro: (D#m7/9 G#7/13 C#7M/9 A#7/13 D#m7/9 G#7/13 C#7M/9)
C#6 A7 G#7 C#
I never cared much for moonlit skies
A7 G#7 A7
I never wink back at fireflies
C#6 G#7 C# G#m A#7
But now that the stars are in your eyes
D#7 D#m7 G##7 C# (C#dim G#7)
I'm beginning to see the light
C#6 A7 G#7 C#
I never went in for afterglow
C#6 A7 G#7 A7
Or candlelight on the mistletoe
C#6 G#7 C# G#m A#7
But now when you turn the lamp down low
D#7 D#m7 G#7 C#
I'm beginning to see the light
F7
Used to ramble through the park
E7
Shadow boxing in the dark
D#7
Then you came and caused a spark
A7 D#m7 G#7
That's a four-alarm fire now
C#6 A7 G#7 C#
I never made love by lantern-shine
A7 G#7 A7
I never saw rainbows in my wine
C# G#7 C# G#m A#7
But now that your lips are burning mine
D#7 D#m7 G#7 C# C#dim G#9
I'm beginning to see the light
Interlude: C#6 A7 G#7 C# A7 G#7 A7 C#6 G#7 C# G#m A#7 D#7 D#m7 G#7 C#
C#6 A7 G#7 C# C#6 A7 G#7 A7 C#6 G#7 C# G#m A#7 D#7 D#m7 G#7 C# F7 E7
F7 A7 D#m7 G#7 C#6 A7 G#7 C# A7 G#7 A7 C# G#7 C# G#m A#7 D#7 D#m7 G#7 C# C#dim G#9
C#6 A7 G#7 C#
I never cared much for moonlit skies
A7 G#7 A7
I never wink back at fireflies
C#6 G#7 C# G#m A#7
But now that the stars are in your eyes
D#7 D#m7 G##7 C# (C#dim G#7)
I'm beginning to see the light
C#6 A7 G#7 C#
I never went in for afterglow
C#6 A7 G#7 A7
Or candlelight on the mistletoe
C#6 G#7 C# G#m A#7
But now when you turn the lamp down low
D#7 D#m7 G#7 C#
I'm beginning to see the light
F7
I used to ramble through the park
E7
Shadow boxing in the dark
F7
Then you came and caused a spark
A7 D#m7 G#7
That's a four-alarm fire now
C#6 A7 G#7 C#
I never made love by lantern-shine
A7 G#7 A7
I never saw rainbows in my wine
C# G#7 C# G#m A#7
But now that your lips are burning mine
D#7 D#m7 G#7 C# C#dim G#9
I'm beginning to see the light
D#7 D#m7 G#7 C#
I'm beginning to see
F7 Fm7 A#7 D# D#dim A#9
Just beginning to see the light
D#7 D#m7 G#7 C#
I'm beginning to see the light
How to play I'm Beginning To See The Light
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#m7. 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.