the lighthouse
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[INTRO ]D C D
D D7
There's a lighthouse on the hillside
G Gm D A
And it overlooks life's sea.
D Bm
And When my soul is tossed you know it sends out a light
E Em A7
A light that I might see.
D D7 G Gm
And the light that shines in darkness now will safely lead me home,
D Bm
And I know, I know If it wasn't for the lighthouse,
Em A D C D
I know my ship would sail no more.
D D7
Now everybody that lives around us, all around us
G Gm D
Well they all say tear the lighthouse down, and they say
D Bm
We all know the big ships they don't sail by this way anymore,
E Em
There just ain't no use in that poor old thing standing round
D D7
But then my mind goes way on back to that stormy night, when I
G Gm
when just in time thank God I saw the light
D Bm
Don't you know it was the light from that old lighthouse,
Em A D
that stands up there yes it does on the hill.
A7 D A D D7 G Gm D A7
And I thank God for The Lighthouse, I owe my life to Him.
D A D Bm E Em A
Jesus is The Lighthouse and from the rocks of sin,
D A D D7 G Gm
He has shown the light around me, so that I might clearly see.
D A D Bm Em A7 G D C D
If it wasn't for The Lighthouse, Where would this ship be?
A7 D A D D7 G Gm D A7
And I thank God for The Lighthouse, I owe my life to Him.
D A D Bm E Em A
Jesus is The Lighthouse and from the rocks of sin,
D A D D7 G Gm
He has shown the light around me, so that I might clearly see.
D A D Bm Em A7 G D C D
If it wasn't for The Lighthouse, Where would this ship be?
How to play the lighthouse
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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.