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Let There Be Light

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[Intro]
G  C
[Verse 1]
GYou're looking dCown at the grGound, your plans are in taCtters,
GThere's no time to lCose, you've gotta chGoose what really Ammatters.
[Chorus]
Let there be Glight in your Clife aGgain,
       CLet there be lGight in your lCife agGain.
[Verse 2]
GYou're rotten, Clook I mean really Gwhat were the cChances
GLet's make no Csound, let's lie on the Gground, look up through the Ambranches
[Chorus]
Let there be liGght in your lCife agGain,
       CLet there be lGight in your lCife agGain.
[Bridge]
AmIf your heart is hCeavy, and you're aloneAm,
feeling lCost in the honAmeycomb,
you can cCall me, you can cAmall me, you can caCll me, I'll be home.
[Break]
G  C  G  C  G  C  G  C
G  C  G  C
[Verse 3]
GThere's so much Cdarkness, so much Gbizarreness and coCmmotion
GYour shipwrecked Cdream may be at the Gbottom of the Cocean
GCheap souvenirs, Cwon't you help me Gclear out all of this Cclutter
GToo many tCears from too many Gyears while there's Amanother.
[Chorus]
Let there be liGght in your lCife agGain,
       CLet there be lGight in your lCife agGain.
Let there be liGght in your lCife agGain,
       CLet there be lGight in your lCife agGain.

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Let There Be Light

by Barenaked Ladies

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G C

[Verse 1]

G C G C

You're looking down at the ground, your plans are in tatters,

G C G Am

There's no time to lose, you've gotta choose what really matters.

[Chorus]

G C G

Let there be light in your life again,

C G C G

Let there be light in your life again.

[Verse 2]

G C G C

You're rotten, look I mean really what were the chances

G C G Am

Let's make no sound, let's lie on the ground, look up through the branches

[Chorus]

G C G

Let there be light in your life again,

C G C G

Let there be light in your life again.

[Bridge]

Am C Am

If your heart is heavy, and you're alone,

C Am

feeling lost in the honeycomb,

C Am C

you can call me, you can call me, you can call me, I'll be home.

[Break]

G C G C G C G C

G C G C

[Verse 3]

G C G C

There's so much darkness, so much bizarreness and commotion

G C G C

Your shipwrecked dream may be at the bottom of the ocean

G C G C

Cheap souvenirs, won't you help me clear out all of this clutter

G C G Am

Too many tears from too many years while there's another.

[Chorus]

G C G

Let there be light in your life again,

C G C G

Let there be light in your life again.

G C G

Let there be light in your life again,

C G C G

Let there be light in your life again.

About Let There Be Light Chords by Barenaked Ladies

Learn how to play Let There Be Light by Barenaked Ladies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Let There Be Light chords”, “Let There Be Light guitar chords”, or “Barenaked Ladies Let There Be Light 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 Let There Be Light chords and for experienced players who want accurate Let There Be Light lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Am.

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What key is "Let There Be Light" in?

The chords for "Let There Be Light" show the original chord names (including G, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.