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Lanterns - Benny Tipene
A lot of this was worked out by ear (including the lyrics) so it my not be 100% correct, but I really love
this song and it sounds pretty good.
Feel free to use different chords if you think it sounds better:)
This song is mainly picking but still strum-friendly.
You can also use F instead of Fmaj7 if it's easier.
Capo 2
Intro:
C      G       Em      Fmaj7
Verse:
COh my love be Gstill, isn't it obviEmous the way we Fmaj7feel
COh my love it's hGard, I know it's diffiEmcult when we're apFmaj7art
Chorus:
Keep Fmaj7warm, keep dGry, Leave a lCight on a lC/Bight on unAmtil I come Gby
Don't Fmaj7cry, keep sGafe, leave a Clight on a C/Blight on keep yAmour heart awGake
For meFmaj7  G  
cause our love don't CsleeGpC  C  
Verse:
CWhen there's all this spGace, we get a little Emlost without embFmaj7race
but Cyou are worth the Gtime, you know if I Emcould I'd cut that Fmaj7waiting line(?)
Chorus:
Keep Fmaj7warm, keep dGry, Leave a lCight on a lC/Bight on unAmtil I come Gby
Don't Fmaj7cry, keep sGafe, leave a Clight on a C/Blight on keep yAmour heart awGake
For meFmaj7  G  
Cause our love don'Amt sleepEm  
Bridge:
All we need is a Fmaj7little bit of faith that this Cwait will never Gtake you 
aAmway from meF  
I wake up in the Gmiddle of the night, I know Cyou still got that Glight
Shining Ambright for meAm  
Chorus:
Keep Fmaj7warm, keep dGry, Leave a lCight on a lC/Bight on unAmtil I come Gby
Keep Fmaj7warm, keep dGry, Leave a lCight on a lC/Bight on unAmtil I come Gby
Don't Fmaj7cry, keep sGafe, leave a Clight on a C/Blight on keep yAmour heart awGake
For meFmaj7  G  
Cause our love don't FsleGeeeeCeeC/BeeeeAmeep
FSleeGeeeeCeeC/BeeeeFmaj7eeeep

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Lanterns

by Benny Tipene

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

C/B

Lanterns - Benny Tipene

A lot of this was worked out by ear (including the lyrics) so it my not be 100% correct, but I really love

this song and it sounds pretty good.

Feel free to use different chords if you think it sounds better:)

This song is mainly picking but still strum-friendly.

You can also use F instead of Fmaj7 if it's easier.

Capo 2

Intro:

C G Em Fmaj7

Verse:

C G Em Fmaj7

Oh my love be still, isn't it obvious the way we feel

C G Em Fmaj7

Oh my love it's hard, I know it's difficult when we're apart

Chorus:

Fmaj7 G C C/B Am G

Keep warm, keep dry, Leave a light on a light on until I come by

Fmaj7 G C C/B Am G

Don't cry, keep safe, leave a light on a light on keep your heart awake

Fmaj7 G

For me

C G C C

cause our love don't sleep

Verse:

C G Em Fmaj7

When there's all this space, we get a little lost without embrace

C G Em Fmaj7

but you are worth the time, you know if I could I'd cut that waiting line(?)

Chorus:

Fmaj7 G C C/B Am G

Keep warm, keep dry, Leave a light on a light on until I come by

Fmaj7 G C C/B Am G

Don't cry, keep safe, leave a light on a light on keep your heart awake

Fmaj7 G

For me

Am Em

Cause our love don't sleep

Bridge:

Fmaj7 C G

All we need is a little bit of faith that this wait will never take you

Am F

away from me

G C G

I wake up in the middle of the night, I know you still got that light

Am Am

Shining bright for me

Chorus:

Fmaj7 G C C/B Am G

Keep warm, keep dry, Leave a light on a light on until I come by

Fmaj7 G C C/B Am G

Keep warm, keep dry, Leave a light on a light on until I come by

Fmaj7 G C C/B Am G

Don't cry, keep safe, leave a light on a light on keep your heart awake

Fmaj7 G

For me

F G C C/B Am

Cause our love don't sleeeeeeeeeeeeep

F G C C/B Fmaj7

Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

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