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I Leave A Light On

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[Intro]
|  G|  Bm|  C|  D|
|  G|  Bm|
| C* Bm* Am*  G|   G  
[Verse 1]
GI do alrBmight, Cmost of the Dtime
GI've learned to Bmmove on, I've Clearned to get Dby
But Gsometimes BmI can't find the Creason to be fDree
So GI leave a Bmlight on for Cyour D7memorGyD  
[Chorus]
GI leave a Bmlight on for Cyour memoGry
GSo it will be Bmeasy to Ccome back to Dme
GWhen it's late and BmI'm alone, I Cneed some place to Ambe
GI leave a Bmlight on for Cyour D7memoGry
[Solo]
 G|  Bm|  C|  Am|
|  G|  Bm| C* Bm* Am* |  G|
[Verse 2]
GYou found a Bmnew love and CI'd like to beliDeve
GThat you're really Bmbetter Coff without Dme
The Ggood days have Bmslipped away but CI sometimes Amdream
So GI leave a Bmlight on for Cyour D7memorGyD  
[Chorus]
GI leave a Bmlight on for Cyour memoGry
GSo it will be Bmeasy to Ccome back to Dme
GWhen it's late and BmI'm alone, I Cneed some place to Ambe
GI leave a Bmlight on for Cyour D7memoGry
[Outro]
GYeah, when it's late and BmI'm alone, I Cneed some place to Ambe
GI leave a Bmlight on for Cyour D7memorGy
[Solo]
[  G|  Bm| C* Bm* Am* |  D   G|

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I Leave A Light On

by Alan Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G Bm C D

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G Bm

| | |

C Bm Am G G

| * * * |

[Verse 1]

G Bm C D

I do alright, most of the time

G Bm C D

I've learned to move on, I've learned to get by

G Bm C D

But sometimes I can't find the reason to be free

G Bm C D7 G D

So I leave a light on for your memory

[Chorus]

G Bm C G

I leave a light on for your memory

G Bm C D

So it will be easy to come back to me

G Bm C Am

When it's late and I'm alone, I need some place to be

G Bm C D7 G

I leave a light on for your memory

[Solo]

G Bm C Am

| | | |

G Bm C Bm Am G

| | | * * * | |

[Verse 2]

G Bm C D

You found a new love and I'd like to believe

G Bm C D

That you're really better off without me

G Bm C Am

The good days have slipped away but I sometimes dream

G Bm C D7 G D

So I leave a light on for your memory

[Chorus]

G Bm C G

I leave a light on for your memory

G Bm C D

So it will be easy to come back to me

G Bm C Am

When it's late and I'm alone, I need some place to be

G Bm C D7 G

I leave a light on for your memory

[Outro]

G Bm C Am

Yeah, when it's late and I'm alone, I need some place to be

G Bm C D7 G

I leave a light on for your memory

[Solo]

G Bm C Bm Am D G

[ | | * * * | |

About I Leave A Light On Chords by Alan Jackson

Learn how to play I Leave A Light On by Alan Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Leave A Light On chords”, “I Leave A Light On guitar chords”, or “Alan Jackson I Leave A 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 I Leave A Light On chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Leave A Light On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Bm, C, D, Am, D7.

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What key is "I Leave A Light On" in?

The chords for "I Leave A Light On" show the original chord names (including G, Bm, C, D, Am, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.