Light On
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[Intro: ]Am
Am
Never really said too much
C
Afraid it wouldn’t be enough
G
Just try to keep my spirits up
F E
When there’s no point in grieving
Am
Doesn’t matter anyway
C
Words could never make me stay
G
Words will never take my place
F E
When you know I’m leaving
Refrão
F C
Try to leave a light on when I’m gone
G Dm
Something I rely on to get home
F
One I can feel at night
C Am G
A naked light, a fire to keep me warm
F C
Try to leave a light on when I’m gone
G Dm
Even in the daylight, shine on
F C
And when it’s late at night you can look inside
G E7
You won’t feel so alone
Am
You know we’ve been down that road
C
What seems a thousand times before
G F E
My back to a closing door and my eyes to the seasons
Am
That roll out underneath my heels
C
And you don’t know how bad it feels
G F E
To leave the only one that I have ever believed in
Refrão
F C
Try to leave a light on when I’m gone
G Dm
Something I rely on to get home
F
One I can feel at night
C Am G
A naked light, a fire to keep me warm
F C
Try to leave a light on when I’m gone
G Dm
Even in the daylight, shine on
F C
And when it’s late at night you can look inside
G E7
You won’t feel so alone
SOLO
Am // C // G // Dm
D G
Sometimes it feels like we’ve run out of luck
B A Em
When the signal keeps on breaking up
C
When the wires cross in my brain
G
You’ll start my heart again
A
When I come along
Refrão
F C
Try to leave a light on when I’m gone
G Dm
Even in the daylight, shine on
F C
And when it’s late at night you can look inside
G E7 E
You won’t feel so alone
How to play Light On
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 Am. 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.