Now playing

Cold Morning Light

Chords

4.510 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Gmajor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

john jones 2016
Cold Morning Light
Capo up one fret
Intro    Gmaj7    Am7     Cmaj7     D      Gmaj7     Am7  Cmaj7  
  DI beliGmaj7eve if I was all aAm7lone,Cmaj7  
DI would Bmbe better oCff Bmin a wAm7orld my oD9wn
I'd forgGmaj7et I ever knew of yAm7ou,      Cmaj7and thDis dreBmam
every niCght thBmat you pAm7ut me thrD9ough
We wBm7alk along a Hollywood seEa
and you daAmnce once again with me
Am7    D    Am7    D7
Chorus:
We are clAm7ose, wD7e are frGmaj7iends
  Em7And our lAm7ove neD7ver enGmaj7ds
But Am7in   Bm7the   cCmaj7old    mBm7orn  ing lAm7ight Gmaj7I      Fmaj7see
(tacet)      That you wAm7on't Bm7be   Cmaj7back    D11for  Gmaj7me
Am7   Cmaj7  D  Gmaj7    Am7   Cmaj7   D
The wGmaj7ound you left is healing aAm7nd thenCmaj7  
Dit starts itcBmhing and I scrCatcBmh it Am7o   pen aD9gain
So the pGmaj7ain comes out and I give Am7inCmaj7  
and DindulgBme my imCag   BmiAm7nations, wD9hims
We sBm7it and drink Victorian tEea
and your fAmace wears a smile for me
Am7    D    Am7    D7
I was youAm7rs,      D7you were Gmaj7mine
Em7Our hearts Am7bound, D7lost in Gmaj7time
But Am7in thBm7e       Cmaj7cold   Bm7morn  ing Am7light Gmaj7I     Fmaj7see
(tacet)      That you wAm7on't Bm7be   Cmaj7back
Coda
For Dm7me          Cmaj9there can be no peaceF6  G  
For Dm7me          Cmaj9there can be no restF6  G  
I belDm7ieve       Cmaj9though I've tried my beF6stG  
I'm coAm7ndemned it seems to a D11life of
restlessness and broken dreams
D    Am7     D7
We are cAm7lose, D7we are fGmaj7riends
  Em7And our lAm7ove neD7ver enGmaj7ds
But Am7in   Bm7the   cCmaj7old    mBm7orn  ing lAm7ight Gmaj7I      Fmaj7see
(tacet)      That you wAm7on't Bm7be   Cmaj7back    D11for  Gmaj7me
Chords
   Gmaj7005432
     Am7002213
   Cmaj7032000
       D000232
      Bm224432
      D9002212  (Am6)
       E006454
      Am002210
     Em7002433
     Dm7000211
   Cmaj9002433  (Em7)
F6      133231  (or use Dm7)
       G320003
     D11002213  (Am7)

All chords in this song (19)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Cold Morning Light

by Todd Rundgren

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gmaj7

Am7

Cmaj7

Bm7

Em7

Fmaj7

D11

Dm7

Cmaj9

Am6

john jones 2016

Cold Morning Light

Capo up one fret

Gmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 D Gmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7

Intro

D Gmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7

I believe if I was all alone,

D Bm C Bm Am7 D9

I would be better off in a world my own

Gmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 D Bm

I'd forget I ever knew of you, and this dream

C Bm Am7 D9

every night that you put me through

Bm7 E

We walk along a Hollywood sea

and you dance once again with me

Am7 D Am7 D7

Chorus:

Am7 D7 Gmaj7

We are close, we are friends

Em7 Am7 D7 Gmaj7

And our love never ends

Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 Bm7 Am7 Gmaj7 Fmaj7

But in the cold morn ing light I see

Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 D11 Gmaj7

(tacet) That you won't be back for me

Am7 Cmaj7 D Gmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7 D

Gmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7

The wound you left is healing and then

D Bm C Bm Am7 D9

it starts itching and I scratch it o pen again

Gmaj7 Am7 Cmaj7

So the pain comes out and I give in

D Bm C Bm Am7 D9

and indulge my imag inations, whims

Bm7 E

We sit and drink Victorian tea

and your face wears a smile for me

Am7 D Am7 D7

Am7 D7 Gmaj7

I was yours, you were mine

Em7 Am7 D7 Gmaj7

Our hearts bound, lost in time

Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 Bm7 Am7 Gmaj7 Fmaj7

But in the cold morn ing light I see

Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7

(tacet) That you won't be back

Coda

Dm7 Cmaj9 F6 G

For me there can be no peace

Dm7 Cmaj9 F6 G

For me there can be no rest

Dm7 Cmaj9 F6 G

I believe though I've tried my best

Am7 D11

I'm condemned it seems to a life of

restlessness and broken dreams

D Am7 D7

Am7 D7 Gmaj7

We are close, we are friends

Em7 Am7 D7 Gmaj7

And our love never ends

Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 Bm7 Am7 Gmaj7 Fmaj7

But in the cold morn ing light I see

Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 D11 Gmaj7

(tacet) That you won't be back for me

Chords

Gmaj7

005432

Am7

002213

Cmaj7

032000

000232

224432

D9 Am6

002212 ()

006454

002210

Em7

002433

Dm7

000211

Cmaj9 Em7

002433 ()

F6 133231 (or use Dm7)

320003

D11 Am7

002213 ()

About Cold Morning Light Chords by Todd Rundgren

Learn how to play Cold Morning Light by Todd Rundgren with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cold Morning Light chords”, “Cold Morning Light guitar chords”, or “Todd Rundgren Cold Morning 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 Cold Morning Light chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cold Morning Light lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gmaj7, Am7, Cmaj7, D, Bm, C.

FAQ — Cold Morning Light by Todd Rundgren

How do I play "Cold Morning Light" by Todd Rundgren on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Cold Morning Light" by Todd Rundgren on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Cold Morning Light" by Todd Rundgren free?

Yes. The chords for "Cold Morning Light" by Todd Rundgren are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Cold Morning Light" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Cold Morning Light" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Cold Morning Light"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Cold Morning Light" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Cold Morning Light" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Cold Morning Light" by Todd Rundgren with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Todd Rundgren below.

What key is "Cold Morning Light" in?

The chords for "Cold Morning Light" show the original chord names (including Gmaj7, Am7, Cmaj7, D, Bm, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.