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The Light

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Capo 1
Hi, as always, suggestions are welcome, thanks.
[Intro]
G  Cadd2/G  C/G
[Verse 1]
  GThe light was shGsus4ining in my Ceyes before I clG/Bosed them
  AmAnd all the dreCams I had the nAmight before came bDack
  GThe faces thGsus4at I'd seen loCoked so fG/Bamiliar
  AmBut they're just strCangers - I hAmaven't met them yDetD#dim  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
  I know the mEmorning is wCiser than the GeveningD#dim  
  I know that wrEmong and right can sCometimes look the sGameGmaj7/F#  Em  D#dim  
  So many thEmings I know, Cbut they don't hGelp me
  AmEach day I Copen up my Ameyes and start agDain
[Chorus 1]
  GThe light comes shCining in my Geyes
  The light comes shCining in my Geyes
  The light comes shCining in my Geyes
  The light comes shCining in my Geyes
[Verse 2]
  GSo many stGsus4ories, CI want to tG/Bell you
  AmI wish that CI could show you the mAmany things I've sDeen
  GYou and your dGsus4addy,  Cyou both look like pG/Boets
  AmYour eyes are Copen wide while yAmou are in a dreDamD#dim  
[PreChorus 2]
  I know the mEmorning is wCiser than the nGight timeD#dim  
  I know there's nEmothing wrong, I shCouldn't feel so dGownGmaj7/F#  Em  D#dim  
  So many thEmings I know, Cbut they don't hGelp me
  AmEach day I Copen up my Ameyes to look arouDnd
[Chorus 2]
  GThe light comes shCining in my Geyes
  The light comes shCining in my Geyes
  The light comes shCining in my Geyes
  The light comes shCining in  
[Bridge]
  My Geyes Gmaj7/F#are     clEmosed nEm7/Dow
  Cadd9Count the stG/Bars insAmide your mDind
  CGount the brGmaj7/F#eaths,   cEmount hEm7/Deartbeats
  Cadd9Count the sG/Bounds Amof lifeD  D  
[Verse 3]
  GThe light Gsus4was shining in my Ceyes before I clG/Bosed them
  AmAnd all the dCreams I had the niAmght before were gDone
  GThe faces thGsus4at I'd seen looked Cso famG/Biliar
  AmBut I forgCot them all whAmen I saw the sDunD#dim  
[PreChorus 3]
  I know the mEmorning is wCiser than the eGveningGmaj7/F#  Em  
  I know that Call of life just happens in bDetween
  GSo many thGsus4ings I know, Cbut they don't hG/Belp me
  AmEach day I Copen up my Ameyes and it beginDs
[Chorus 1]
  GThe light comes shCining in my Geyes
  The light comes shCining in my Geyes
  The light comes shCining in my Geyes
  The light comes shCining in my Geyes
[Outro]
  GThe lightC, Gthe lightC, Gthe lightC, Gthe lightC  
  GThe lightC, Gthe lightC, Gthe light
G C/G Gmaj7 Gmaj9 G

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The Light

by Regina Spektor

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd2/G

C/G

Gsus4

G/B

D#dim

Gmaj7/F#

Em7/D

Cadd9

Gmaj7

Gmaj9

Capo 1

Hi, as always, suggestions are welcome, thanks.

[Intro]

G Cadd2/G C/G

[Verse 1]

G Gsus4 C G/B

The light was shining in my eyes before I closed them

Am C Am D

And all the dreams I had the night before came back

G Gsus4 C G/B

The faces that I'd seen looked so familiar

Am C Am D D#dim

But they're just strangers - I haven't met them yet

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Em C G D#dim

I know the morning is wiser than the evening

Em C G Gmaj7/F# Em D#dim

I know that wrong and right can sometimes look the same

Em C G

So many things I know, but they don't help me

Am C Am D

Each day I open up my eyes and start again

[Chorus 1]

G C G

The light comes shining in my eyes

C G

The light comes shining in my eyes

C G

The light comes shining in my eyes

C G

The light comes shining in my eyes

[Verse 2]

G Gsus4 C G/B

So many stories, I want to tell you

Am C Am D

I wish that I could show you the many things I've seen

G Gsus4 C G/B

You and your daddy, you both look like poets

Am C Am D D#dim

Your eyes are open wide while you are in a dream

[PreChorus 2]

Em C G D#dim

I know the morning is wiser than the night time

Em C G Gmaj7/F# Em D#dim

I know there's nothing wrong, I shouldn't feel so down

Em C G

So many things I know, but they don't help me

Am C Am D

Each day I open up my eyes to look around

[Chorus 2]

G C G

The light comes shining in my eyes

C G

The light comes shining in my eyes

C G

The light comes shining in my eyes

The light comes shining in

[Bridge]

G Gmaj7/F# Em Em7/D

My eyes are closed now

Cadd9 G/B Am D

Count the stars inside your mind

G Gmaj7/F# Em Em7/D

Count the breaths, count heartbeats

Cadd9 G/B Am D D

Count the sounds of life

[Verse 3]

G Gsus4 C G/B

The light was shining in my eyes before I closed them

Am C Am D

And all the dreams I had the night before were gone

G Gsus4 C G/B

The faces that I'd seen looked so familiar

Am C Am D D#dim

But I forgot them all when I saw the sun

[PreChorus 3]

Em C G Gmaj7/F# Em

I know the morning is wiser than the evening

C D

I know that all of life just happens in between

G Gsus4 C G/B

So many things I know, but they don't help me

Am C Am D

Each day I open up my eyes and it begins

[Chorus 1]

G C G

The light comes shining in my eyes

C G

The light comes shining in my eyes

C G

The light comes shining in my eyes

C G

The light comes shining in my eyes

[Outro]

G C G C G C G C

The light, the light, the light, the light

G C G C G

The light, the light, the light

G C/G Gmaj7 Gmaj9 G

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