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Leave The Light On

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INTRO 
 C   F   G4x
DmWhen a man loves the woman,
and she tries to tCurn awFayG  
DmGot no heart to follow,
Dmonly pain and sorrow
So don't look the otCher wFayG  
CHORUS
CLeave the light on in your wFindow,G  
leave the kCey above your doForG  
CLeave the light on baby,F  
that's just whaGt I am lookiCng forF  G  
DmI am lost without your loving,
though I try to mCake a stFandG  
DmWell, I am finally stranded,
Dmcame up empty-handed
Yeah, I am lost in no Cman's laFndG  
CHORUS
Leave the liCght on in your window,F  G  
leave the kCey above your doForG  
Leave the liCght on baby,F  
that's just wGhat I am looking Cfor
Well, I am loGst and lonely but I wFon't let gCo,
still my boGdy's achin' for somFeone to hoCld
In a woGrld so ruthless, kFeep me in Cmy mind
you're my reFason for livin', shGow me a sign
GUITAR SOLO
Dm F G
Dm C F G
CHORUS 3x
Leave the lCight on in your wFindow,G  
leave the kCey above your doForG  
Leave the lCight on baby,F  
that's just whGat I am looking fCorF  G  

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Leave The Light On

by Jeff Healey

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INTRO

C F G

When a man loves the woman,

C F G

and she tries to turn away

Got no heart to follow,

only pain and sorrow

C F G

So don't look the other way

CHORUS

C F G

Leave the light on in your window,

C F G

leave the key above your door

C F

Leave the light on baby,

G C F G

that's just what I am looking for

I am lost without your loving,

C F G

though I try to make a stand

Well, I am finally stranded,

came up empty-handed

C F G

Yeah, I am lost in no man's land

CHORUS

C F G

Leave the light on in your window,

C F G

leave the key above your door

C F

Leave the light on baby,

G C

that's just what I am looking for

G F C

Well, I am lost and lonely but I won't let go,

G F C

still my body's achin' for someone to hold

G F C

In a world so ruthless, keep me in my mind

F G

you're my reason for livin', show me a sign

GUITAR SOLO

Dm F G

Dm C F G

CHORUS 3x

C F G

Leave the light on in your window,

C F G

leave the key above your door

C F

Leave the light on baby,

G C F G

that's just what I am looking for

About Leave The Light On Chords by Jeff Healey

Learn how to play Leave The Light On by Jeff Healey with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Leave The Light On chords”, “Leave The Light On guitar chords”, or “Jeff Healey Leave The Light On chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Leave The Light On chords and for experienced players who want accurate Leave The Light On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, G, Dm.

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What key is "Leave The Light On" in?

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