Light A Light - Melissa Etheridge

Light A Light

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Intro:
Em7 Dadd9 F#m7 Gsus2 Em7
'Tis the season of change.
Dadd9 F#m7 Gsus2 Em7
 
[Verso 1]
Dadd9 F#m7
The seasons are the contrast,
G6 Em7
key to life and how it's done,
Dadd9 F#m7
It's time to let go of all our past
G6 Em7
and let go of what's to come.
 
[Pré-Refrão]
Fmaj9
Write down your excuses
G
and turn them into dust.
Fmaj9
And plant the seeds of change.
A
Water it with trust.
 
[Refrão]
D Dmaj7 C G
And light a light tonight, we light a light.
D Dmaj7 C G
We light a light tonight, we light a light.
D A C G
Now that this time is ending and ev'ryone is here.
D A C2
We light a light, a light this year.
N.C. Dadd9 F#m7 Gsus2 Em7
'Tis the season of change.
 
[Verso 2]
Dadd9 F#m7
What do we have, what do we have not?
G6 Em7
What do we need that isn't here?
Dadd9 F#m7
This mindless numb consuming
G6 Em7
is driven by a subtle fear.
 
[Pré-Refrão]
Fmaj9
It's time we stop believing
G
that there will not be enough.
Fmaj9
I know they said it on the T.V.
A
so turn it off, break the chains.
A
Step outside and feel the love.
 
[Refrão]
D Dmaj7 C G
And light a light tonight, we light a light
D Dmaj7 C G
We light a light tonight, we light a light.
D A C G
Now that this time is ending and ev'ryone is here.
D A C2
We light a light, a light this year.
N.C. D5 F6 Csus2 G
'Tis the season of change.
D5 F6 Csus2 G
Ooh, change,
D5 F6 Csus2 G
We shall change.
D5 F6 Csus2 G
We must change.
 
Outro:
D5 F6 Csus2 G
Heaven is inside, it's all around not just above.
D5 F6 Csus2 G
Choose only love.
D5 F6 Csus2 G
Heaven is inside, it's all around not just above.
D5 F6 C2 G
Choose only love.
D5 F6 C2 G
Choose only love.
D5 F6 C2 G
Choose only love.
D5 F6 C2 G
Choose only love.
D5 F6 C2 G
Choose only love.
 
D Dmaj7 C G
And light a light tonight, we light a light.
D Dmaj7 C G
Light a light tonight, we light a light.
D Dmaj7 C G
light a light tonight, we light a light.
D Dmaj7 C G
Light a light tonight, we light a light.
D5 F6 Csus2 G
'Tis the season of change.

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Em7. 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.

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