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Lover Of The Light

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Capo 2
Lover of the Light - Mumford and Sons (I tabbed this before the album was released 
so it might differ a little bit :D)
[Intro]
 C
[Verse]
AnCd in the mGiddle of the night, I may wCatch you go
TChere'll be no vaGlue in the strength of walls that IC'll have grown
There'll be no coFmfort in the shAmade of the shAmadowGs thrFown
But I'll Gbe yoCurs if you'll Gbe Cmine
Stretch out my lCife and piFck the seCams out
Take what you lCike, but clFose my eGars and eAmyes
WaFtch me stCumble oGver Cand ovGer C  
CI had done wrong, you bFuild your tCower
BCut call me home and FI will Gbuild a thrAmone
And Fwash my eCyes out nGeveCr aGgaCin
[Chorus]
CBut love the one you holFd
And I'll be your gGoal
To have and to hAmold
A lover of the lighCt
[Verse]
CSkin too tight and eFyes like mCarbles
CYou spin me high so wFatch me Gas I gAmlide
FBefore I tCumble hoGmeCward hGomCeward
CI know I've tried, I wFas not sCtable
CFlawed my pride, I mFiss my sGanguine eAmyes
So hFold my hCands up, breGathCe in an' bGreCathe out 
[Chorus]
CSo love the one you hoFld
And I'll be your gGoal
To have and to hAmold
A lover of the lCight
[Bridge]
 C   Am(x2) C  
AnCd in the mGiddle of the night, I may Cwatch you go
TChere'll be no valGue in the strength of walls that CI'll have grown
There'll be no coFmfort in the shAmade of the shAmadowGs thrFown
FYou may not trust the proAmmises of the cAmhange IG'll sFhow
But I'll bGe yCours if you'll Gbe Cmine
[Solo] 
 C C C C Am C Am G Am C F G Am C
[Chorus]
CSo love the one you Fhold
And I will be your goGal
To have and to Amhold
A lover of the liCght
CSo love the one you hFold
And I will be your Ggoal
To have and to hAmold
A lover of the lCight

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Lover Of The Light

by Mumford & Sons

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Capo 2

Lover of the Light - Mumford and Sons (I tabbed this before the album was released

so it might differ a little bit :D)

[Intro]

[Verse]

C G C

And in the middle of the night, I may watch you go

C G C

There'll be no value in the strength of walls that I'll have grown

F Am Am G F

There'll be no comfort in the shade of the shadows thrown

G C G C

But I'll be yours if you'll be mine

C F C

Stretch out my life and pick the seams out

C F G Am

Take what you like, but close my ears and eyes

F C G C G C

Watch me stumble over and over

C F C

I had done wrong, you build your tower

C F G Am

But call me home and I will build a throne

F C G C G C

And wash my eyes out never again

[Chorus]

C F

But love the one you hold

And I'll be your goal

To have and to hold

A lover of the light

[Verse]

C F C

Skin too tight and eyes like marbles

C F G Am

You spin me high so watch me as I glide

F C G C G C

Before I tumble homeward homeward

C F C

I know I've tried, I was not stable

C F G Am

Flawed my pride, I miss my sanguine eyes

F C G C G C

So hold my hands up, breathe in an' breathe out

[Chorus]

C F

So love the one you hold

And I'll be your goal

To have and to hold

A lover of the light

[Bridge]

C Am C

(x2)

C G C

And in the middle of the night, I may watch you go

C G C

There'll be no value in the strength of walls that I'll have grown

F Am Am G F

There'll be no comfort in the shade of the shadows thrown

F Am Am G F

You may not trust the promises of the change I'll show

G C G C

But I'll be yours if you'll be mine

[Solo]

C C C C Am C Am G Am C F G Am C

[Chorus]

C F

So love the one you hold

And I will be your goal

To have and to hold

A lover of the light

C F

So love the one you hold

And I will be your goal

To have and to hold

A lover of the light

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