In the light
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[Intro:]
E F# G#m 4X
E F# G#m
I keep trying to find a life
E F# G#m
On my own, apart from you
E F# G#m
I am the king of excuses
E F# G#m
I've got one for every selfish thing I do
[Refrão]
E F# G#m F# E F# G#m
What's going on inside of me? I despise my own behavior
G#m F# E F# G#m E F# G#m
This only serves to confirm my suspicious, that I'm still a man in need of a savior
E B F# G#m
I wanna be in the Light as You are in the Light
E B F# E B F# G#m
I wanna shine like stars in the heavens. Oh Lord be my Light and be my salvation
E F# G#m E F# G#m
'Cause all I want is to be in the Light, all I want is to be in the Light
E F# G#m
The disease of self runs through my blood
E F# G#m
It's a cancer fatal to my soul
E F# G#m
Every attempt on my behalf has failed
E F# G#m
To bring this sickness under control
E F# G#m F# E F# G#m
What's going on inside of me? I despise my own behavior
G#m F# E F# G#m F# E F# G#m
This only serves to confirm my suspicious, that I'm still a man in need of a savior
E B F# G#m
I wanna be in the Light as You are in the Light
E B F# E B F# G#m
I wanna shine like the stars in the heavens. Oh Lord be my Light and be my salvation
E F# G#m E F# G#m
'Cause all I want is to be in the Light, all I want is to be in the Light
C#m D#m G#m E B F# 2X
C#m D#m G#m
Honesty becomes me ( There's nothing left to lose )
E B F#
The secrets that did run me ( In Your Presence are defused )
C#m D#m G#m
Pride has no position ( And riches have no worth )
E B F#
The fame that once did cover me ( Has been sentenced to this earth )
F#
Has been sentenced to this earth
E F# G#m F# E F# G#m
What's going on inside of me? I despise my own behavior
G#m F# E F# G#m E F# G#m
This only serves to confirm my suspicious, that I'm still a man in need of a savior
E B F# G#m
I wanna be in the Light as You are in the Light
E B F# E B F# G#m
I wanna shine like stars in the heavens. Oh Lord be my Light and be my salvation
E F# G#m E F# G#m
'Cause all I want is to be in the Light, all I want is to be in the Light
E F#
All I want is to be...
E F# G#m 13X
in the Light
How to play In the 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 E. 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.