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Lighthouse - The Waifs
[Intro]
|   Am|    Am|    C|  G    Am|  x2
[Verse]
AmLighthouse tall and grand, Cstanding on the Gcold head-Amland. 
AmShine your light across the sea, for a Cwayward sailor Ggirl like Amme.
|   Am|    Am|    C|  G    Am| 
[Verse]
AmLighthouse ma - an Cguide this sailor Gback to Amland. 
AmSteer my ship on through the storm, Cback to waters Gsafe and Amcalm.G  Am  
[Bridge]
SomeDmtimes I need a lighthouse for my Amown, G  Am  G  
it Dmgets so dark I can't see which way I'm Egoing.
[Chorus]
Oh Amlighthouse man I'm all at sea, Cshine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme.
AmLighthouse man I'm all at sea, Cshine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme.G  Am  G  
[Inst]
|   Am|   Am|   Am|    Am|
|   Am|   Am|   Am|    Am|
|   Dm|   Dm|   Am|    Am|
|   Dm|   Dm|    E|     E|
|   Am|   Am|    C|  G   Am|   
|   Am|   Am|    C|  G   Am|   
|   Am|   Am|   Am|    Am|
[Verse]
AmLighthouse man he can't help us all, Csome he'll save and Gsome will Amfall.
He'll Amshow you where the danger lies, but Che can't help it if Gyou cap-Amsize.
Cause he will Amlight your way but that is all,   Csteer your own ship Gback to Amshore.G  Am  G  
[Bridge]
DmWon't you light my lonely way back Amhome. G  Am  G  
This Dmsea is full of misery and Ewoe, oh 
[Verse]
Oh Amwoe betide those that say, they don't Cneed no light to Glight their Amway.
They Amthink they're safe enough on their own, Cdrown in murky Gdepths be-Amlow.G  Am  G  
[Bridge]
DmWe all need a lighthouse for our Amown. G  Am  G  
It Dmgets so dark I can't see which way I'm Egoing.  
[Chorus]
Oh Amlighthouse man I'm all at sea, Cshine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme.
AmLighthouse man I'm all at sea, Cshine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme.
AmLighthouse man I'm all at sea, Cshine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme.
AmLighthouse man I'm all at sea, Cshine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme.
Am
Am    C     G     Am

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Lighthouse

by The Waifs

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Lighthouse - The Waifs

[Intro]

Am Am C G Am

| | | | | x2

[Verse]

Am C G Am

Lighthouse tall and grand, standing on the cold head-land.

Am C G Am

Shine your light across the sea, for a wayward sailor girl like me.

Am Am C G Am

| | | | |

[Verse]

Am C G Am

Lighthouse ma - an guide this sailor back to land.

Am C G Am G Am

Steer my ship on through the storm, back to waters safe and calm.

[Bridge]

Dm Am G Am G

Sometimes I need a lighthouse for my own,

Dm E

it gets so dark I can't see which way I'm going.

[Chorus]

Am C G Am

Oh lighthouse man I'm all at sea, shine a little lighthouse light on me.

Am C G Am G Am G

Lighthouse man I'm all at sea, shine a little lighthouse light on me.

[Inst]

Am Am Am Am

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Am Am Am Am

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Dm Dm Am Am

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Dm Dm E E

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Am Am C G Am

| | | | |

Am Am C G Am

| | | | |

Am Am Am Am

| | | | |

[Verse]

Am C G Am

Lighthouse man he can't help us all, some he'll save and some will fall.

Am C G Am

He'll show you where the danger lies, but he can't help it if you cap-size.

Am C G Am G Am G

Cause he will light your way but that is all, steer your own ship back to shore.

[Bridge]

Dm Am G Am G

Won't you light my lonely way back home.

Dm E

This sea is full of misery and woe, oh

[Verse]

Am C G Am

Oh woe betide those that say, they don't need no light to light their way.

Am C G Am G Am G

They think they're safe enough on their own, drown in murky depths be-low.

[Bridge]

Dm Am G Am G

We all need a lighthouse for our own.

Dm E

It gets so dark I can't see which way I'm going.

[Chorus]

Am C G Am

Oh lighthouse man I'm all at sea, shine a little lighthouse light on me.

Am C G Am

Lighthouse man I'm all at sea, shine a little lighthouse light on me.

Am C G Am

Lighthouse man I'm all at sea, shine a little lighthouse light on me.

Am C G Am

Lighthouse man I'm all at sea, shine a little lighthouse light on me.

Am C G Am

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