Light A Way
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C
Down by the lake of Mississippi
Dm
A boy was born poor and abandoned
Em Am
And as he walk you could hear him yearning
Dm G
For a home and he prays
C
And by the fields he sang for rising
Dm
All for his faith and memorizing
Em Am
All of the songs his mother learned
Dm G
From the lord himself
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F C C G
Heaven light a way for a fallen
F C
Let me ease the pain from my mother
Dm G
But he feels the deception in his head
C
Another day was born and rising
Dm
And on the stool the boy was trying
Em Am
To earn a coin for his mother, and hoping
Dm G
That freedom will lead her away
C
Dear little friend
I've heard your story
Dm
Please take my hand and I'll promise
Em Am
We'll find a way and we'll be fighting
Dm G
For your mother, and her wings
Heaven light a way for a fallen
Let me ease the pain from my mother
But he feels the deception in his head
F C C G
Heaven light a way for another
F C C G
Let me ease the pain for a fallen
F C Am G
We are on our way so much stronger
F C
Heaven light the way for another
Dm G
And he feels no deception in his head
How to play Light A Way
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 C. 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.