The Light
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D Am G
I'm the rush of a bleeding heart I'm the bruise of a rough start
D Am F G
I'm the dust that ignites the spark Oh, man, I was dark
D Am G
They say that I'm blue like the night sky That I'm too weird to live, too rare to die
D Am F G
I tried to blow my mind a million times But I got a light
D Am C
And it's burning still And it's burning still
D Am F G
Yeah, it's burning still And it's burning
D Am Am Am
D Am
I am the light I am the light The light, the light, the light, the light, the light
D Am C
I am the fire and you are the rain Washing me out, you drown my flame
D Am F G
I am the fire and you are the rain Washing me out
D Am C
I am the fire and you are the rain Washing me out, you drown my flame
D Am F G
I am the fire and you are the rain Washing me out
D Am G
I'm a prisoner on the run I am the moon that reflects the sun
D Am F G
I am unbeaten and I am unwon Oh, man, I was alone
D Am G
They say that I knew that I'm never green That I will rage against the machine
D Am F G
I am never something in between But I got a light
D Am C
And it's burning still And it's burning still
D Am F G
Yeah, it's burning still And it's burning
D Am Am Am
D Am
I am the light I am the light The light, the light, the light, the light, the light
D Am C
I am the fire and you are the rain Washing me out, you drown my flame
D Am F G
I am the fire and you are the rain Washing me out
D Am C
I am the fire and you are the rain Washing me out, you drown my flame
D Am F G
I am the fire and you are the rain Washing me out
How to play The 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 D. 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.