Shine A Little Light
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Intro C#m B Bb7(5-) A
C#m B Bb7(5-) A
C#m F# E
C#m F# E F#
C#m F# E
C#m F# E
F# G#
C#m
Do you feel like you're
F# C#m
The only one living on a prayer?
F#
Have you ever tried to love someone
C#m
Who wasn't even there?
B F#
No one really knows
G# C#m
Where it goes from here
B F#
But we all decompose
G#
And slowly disappear
C#m F# E C#m F#
If evil lays his hands on me
E F# C#m F# E
Shine a light on my soul
C# C#m F# E C#m F#
Show me things I cannot see
E E G#
Shine a light on my soul
C#m F#
Go to places that you used to go
C#m
But they don't feel the same
C#m F#
See the faces that you used to know
C#m
But they forget your name
B F#
No one really knows
G# C#m
Where it goes from here
B F#
But we all decompose
G#
And slowly disappear
C#m F# E C#m F#
If evil lays his hands on me
E F# C#m F# E
Shine a light on my soul
C# C#m F# E C#m F#
Show me things I cannot see
E E G#
Shine a light on my soul
Solo C#m F# E
C#m F# E
F# C#m F# E
C#m F# E
C#m F# E
F# C#m F#
E C#m
C#m F# E C#m F#
If evil lays his hands on me
E F# C#m F# E
Shine a light on my soul
C# C#m F# E C#m F#
Show me things I cannot see
E E G#
Shine a light on my soul
How to play Shine A Little 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 C#m. 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.