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Guiding Light

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1/13

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 13Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Please check the youtube video for strumming.
      Cx32013
  Csus2x30033
  Cadd9x32033
      Dxx0232
  Dsus4xx0233
Dadd11 x5403x
     G53x0033
G      320003 (pinkie on the 1st string)
Intro
x2
e|--3--------3-x--x---|-3---------------|-2----------2h3--|-3------3--------|
B|--3--------3-x--x---|-3---------------|-3----------3----|-3------3--------|
G|--0--------0-0--0---|-0---------------|-2----------2----|-0------0--------|
D|--0h2------2/4--4h5-|-0---------------|-----------------|-0------0--------|
A|--3--------3/5--5---|-x---------------|-----------------|-x------xh2------|
E|--x--------x-x--x---|-3---------------|-----------------|-3------3--------|
          Csus2(hammer on Cadd9)     Csus2(hammer on Cadd9)       
Well the road is wide,
And waters run on G5either side, 
                         D(hammer on Dsus4)
And my shadow went with fading light, 
Stretching out G5towards the night. 
          Csus2(hammer on Cadd9)     Csus2(hammer on Cadd9) 
'Cause the Sun is low,
And I yet have so much G5more to go, 
                         D(hammer on Dsus4)
My lonely heart is beating so, 
Tired of the woG5nder. 
          Csus2(hammer on Cadd9)     Csus2(hammer on Cadd9) 
But there's a sign ahead, 
Though I think it's the same G5one again, 
                         D(hammer on Dsus4)    D(hammer on Dsus4)
And I'm thinking 'bout my only friend, 
Till I find my way G5home. 
So Cwhen I need to get Ghome 
You're my guiding light, Dadd11  
You're my guiding liGght. 
CWhen I need to get Ghome 
You're my guiding light, Dadd11  
You're my guiding liGght. 
------------------------------------------------------------------
Here Ed is changing how the C and the G is played:
  Csus2x30013
      Cx32013
     G5320003
      G320013
Dadd11 x54035
pm = palm mute
------------------------------------------------------------------
 Csus2(hammer on C)    G5(hammer on G)   Dadd11   G  
          Csus2(hammer on C)     Csus2(hammer on C) 
Well the air is cold, 
                              G5(hammer on G)
And yonder lies my sleeping soul, 
                Dadd11
                       G5(hammer on G)
This weakened tree no longer holds. 
            Csus2(hammer on C)     Csus2(hammer on C)
Oh but the night is still, 
                    G5(hammer on G)
And I have not yet lost my will, 
Oh and I will keep on Dadd11moving 'till, 
                 G5(hammer on G)
'Till I find my way home. 
x4
    C(pm)              G(pm)
So when I need to get home 
                        Dadd11 (pm)
You're my guiding light, 
                     G5(hammer on G)
You're my guiding light. 
x2
    C(t)               G(t)
So when I need to get home 
                        Dadd11 (t)
You're my guiding light, 
                     G(t)
You're my guiding light.

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Guiding Light

by Ed Sheeran

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus2

Cadd9

Dsus4

Please check the youtube video for strumming.

x32013

Csus2

x30033

Cadd9

x32033

xx0232

Dsus4

xx0233

Dadd11 x5403x

3x0033

G 320003 (pinkie on the 1st string)

Intro

e|--3--------3-x--x---|-3---------------|-2----------2h3--|-3------3--------|

B|--3--------3-x--x---|-3---------------|-3----------3----|-3------3--------|

G|--0--------0-0--0---|-0---------------|-2----------2----|-0------0--------|

D|--0h2------2/4--4h5-|-0---------------|-----------------|-0------0--------|

A|--3--------3/5--5---|-x---------------|-----------------|-x------xh2------|

E|--x--------x-x--x---|-3---------------|-----------------|-3------3--------|

Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 Cadd9

(hammer on ) (hammer on )

Well the road is wide,

And waters run on either side,

D Dsus4

(hammer on )

And my shadow went with fading light,

Stretching out towards the night.

Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 Cadd9

(hammer on ) (hammer on )

'Cause the Sun is low,

And I yet have so much more to go,

D Dsus4

(hammer on )

My lonely heart is beating so,

Tired of the wonder.

Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 Cadd9

(hammer on ) (hammer on )

But there's a sign ahead,

Though I think it's the same one again,

D Dsus4 D Dsus4

(hammer on ) (hammer on )

And I'm thinking 'bout my only friend,

Till I find my way home.

C G

So when I need to get home

Dadd11

You're my guiding light,

You're my guiding light.

C G

When I need to get home

Dadd11

You're my guiding light,

You're my guiding light.

------------------------------------------------------------------

Here Ed is changing how the C and the G is played:

Csus2

x30013

x32013

320003

320013

Dadd11 x54035

pm = palm mute

------------------------------------------------------------------

Csus2 C G5 G G

(hammer on ) (hammer on ) Dadd11

Csus2 C Csus2 C

(hammer on ) (hammer on )

Well the air is cold,

G5 G

(hammer on )

And yonder lies my sleeping soul,

Dadd11

G5 G

(hammer on )

This weakened tree no longer holds.

Csus2 C Csus2 C

(hammer on ) (hammer on )

Oh but the night is still,

G5 G

(hammer on )

And I have not yet lost my will,

Dadd11

Oh and I will keep on moving 'till,

G5 G

(hammer on )

'Till I find my way home.

C G

(pm) (pm)

So when I need to get home

Dadd11 (pm)

You're my guiding light,

G5 G

(hammer on )

You're my guiding light.

C G

(t) (t)

So when I need to get home

Dadd11 (t)

You're my guiding light,

(t)

You're my guiding light.

About Guiding Light Chords by Ed Sheeran

Learn how to play Guiding Light by Ed Sheeran with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Guiding Light chords”, “Guiding Light guitar chords”, or “Ed Sheeran Guiding 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 Guiding Light chords and for experienced players who want accurate Guiding Light lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Csus2, Cadd9, D, Dsus4, G5.

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What key is "Guiding Light" in?

The chords for "Guiding Light" show the original chord names (including C, Csus2, Cadd9, D, Dsus4, G5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.