Shine Your Light
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Intro:
Bm E A F#m (x3)
G D E (x2)
[Verso 1]
Bm E A F#m
I really want to sit and talk about.
Bm E A F#m
The way things are or maybe ought to be.
Bm E A F#m
It's wisdom I don't want to do without.
G D E
Brother, shine your light on me.
G D E
Brother, shine your light on me.
[Verso 2]
Bm E A F#m
I've never been a real religious man.
Bm E A F#m
Well I only see as far as my eyes can see.
Bm E A F#m
So what exactly is the Promised Land?
G D E
Brother, shine your light on me.
G D E
Brother, shine your light on me.
[Refrão]
Bm
Shine on me!
E A F#m
(Shine your light on, shine your light on)
Bm
Yeah yeah!
E
(Shine your light on)
A F#m
Lalala!
Bm
Shine on me!
E A F#m
(Shine your light on, shine your light on)
Bm
Yeah yeah!
E
(Shine your light on)
A F#m
Lalala!
Bm E A F#m
Someone said that love could change the world.
Bm E A F#m
Well the world could use some change and rapidly.
Bm
Shine on me!
E A F#m
(Shine your light on, shine your light on)
Bm
Yeah yeah!
E
(Shine your light on)
A F#m
Lalala!
Interlude:
Bm E A F#m
G D E
[Verso 3]
Bm E A F#m
Some believe in nothing and some believe too much.
Bm E A F#m
And some would help you down so you can take the fall.
Bm E A F#m
Some could really give a damn a-bout it all.
G D E
Brother, shine your light on me.
G D E
Brother, shine your light on me.
[Refrão]
Bm
Shine on me!
E A F#m
(Shine your light on, shine your light on)
Bm
Yeah yeah!
E
(Shine your light on)
A F#m
Lalala!
Bm
Shine on me!
E A F#m
(Shine your light on, shine your light on)
Bm
Yeah yeah!
E
(Shine your light on)
A F#m
Lalala!
Bm E A F#m
Someone said that love could change the world.
Bm E A F#m
Well the world could use some change and rapidly.
Bm
Shine on me!
E A F#m
(Shine your light on, shine your light on)
Bm
Yeah yeah!
E
(Shine your light on)
A F#m
Lalala!
[Refrão]
Bm
Shine on me!
E A F#m
(Shine your light on, shine your light on)
Bm
Yeah yeah!
E
(Shine your light on)
A F#m
Lalala!
Bm E A F#m
Well the poor man needs a rich man; the rich man needs a king.
Bm E A F#m
Well I've never been the one who needed anything.
Bm
Shine on me!
E A F#m
(Shine your light on, shine your light on)
Bm
Yeah yeah!
E
(Shine your light on)
A F#m
Lalala!
Interlude:
Bm E A F#m
Lalala!
[Refrão]
Bm E A F#m
Well now, someone said that love could change the world.
Bm E A F#m
Well the world could use some change and rapidly.
Bm
Shine on me!
E A F#m
(Shine your light on, shine your light on)
Bm
Yeah yeah!
E
(Shine your light on)
A F#m
Lalala!
[Refrão]
Bm E A F#m
A poor man needs a rich man; the rich man needs a king.
Bm E A F#m
Well I've never been the one who needed anything.
Bm
Shine on me!
E A F#m
(Shine your light on, shine your light on)
Bm
Yeah yeah!
E
(Shine your light on)
A F#m
Lalala!
Repeat and fade
How to play Shine Your Light
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.