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The Light That Has Lighted The World

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Tuning: Standard
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[Chorus]
  A9               Am9            G  
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  
e|7---------------|7---------------|3
B|5-----5---8-----|5-----5---7-----|0
G|6---------------|5---------------|0
D|5---------------|5---------------|0
A|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|3
(Light that has   ligh-ted  the   world)
[Interlude]
  A91 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  Am91 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  D131 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  
e|7---------------|7---------------|5-----7---------|7---------------|
B|5-----5---8-----|5-----5---8-----|5---------5-----|7-------7-------|
G|6---------------|6---------------|5---------------|5-------5-------|
D|5---------------|5---------------|5---------------|0-----------0---|
A|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
  D131 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  
e|----------------|
B|7-------7-------|
G|5-------5-------|
D|----0-------0---|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
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CHORDS
          E-A-D-G-B-e
Bm7F#     2-x-4-4-3-2
G(D       x-x-0-0-0-3
A7        x-0-2-0-2-0
Am7       x-0-2-0-1-0
D13       x-x-0-5-7-7
Cdim      x-3-4-5-4-x  [Coda]
A9        x-0-5-6-0-0  x-0-5-6-5-7
Am9       x-0-5-5-0-0  x-0-5-5-5-7
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[Intro]
|  G|  Bm/F#|  Em|  G|
[Verse]
I've Gheard how some Bm/F#people
Have Emsaid that I've G/Dchanged
That I'm A7not what I was
How it Am7really is a D13shame
[Verse]
The Gthoughts in their Bm/F#heads
ManiEmfest on their G/Dbrow
Like bad A7scars from ill feelings
They Am7themselves aD13rouse
[Pre-Chorus]
So Amhateful of Cdimanyone 
That is Ghappy or Efree
They Amlive all their Cdimlives
Without Glooking to Esee
[Chorus]
                 A9          Am9[  G]
The light that has lighted the world
[Interlude] (= verse pattern)
|  G|  Bm/F#|  Em|  G|
 (piano)
|  A9|  A9|  Am9|  D13| % |
(acoustic guitar – see [Interlude] tab above)
|  G|  Bm/F#|  Em|  G|
 (piano)
|  A9|  A9|  Am9|  D13| % |
 (acoustic guitar – see [Interlude] tab above)
[Solo] (= Pre-chorus + chorus]
|  Am|  Cdim|  G|  E|
 (slide guitar)
|  Am|  Cdim|  G|  E|
 (slide guitar)
|  A9|  Am9| 
 (slide guitar / acoustic guitar: see [Chorus] tab above)
|  G   Bm/F#|  Em   G/D|
[Verse]
It's Gfunny how Bm/F#people
Just Emwon't accept G/Dchange
As if A7nature itself 
They'd preAm7fer re-arD13ranged
[Verse]
So Ghard to move Bm/F#on
When you're Emdown in a G/Dhole
Where there's A7so little chance
To exAm7perience D13soul
[Pre-Chorus]
I'm Amgrateful to Cdimanyone
That is Ghappy or Efree
For Amgiving me Cdimhope
While I'm Glooking to Esee
[Chorus]
                 A9          Am9[  G]
The light that has lighted the world
[Coda]
|  G|  Bm/F#|  Em|  G|
 (piano)
|    A9|  %  |  G  
 (slide guitar)

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

This song explores the phenomenon of public perception, particularly how initial support for someone who achieves success can turn to disapproval if fame changes them. While originally conceived for Cilla Black, the theme evolved into a more personal statement for George Harrison, reflecting his own discomfort with the scrutiny he faced as an ex-Beatle. It's a plea for freedom from the constant public examination of his past. The song features a notable contribution from session pianist Nicky Hopkins and a highly regarded slide guitar solo from Harrison. At its heart, it plays like a meditation on the burden of fame and the desire for personal space.

AI-written from these sources:The Light That Has Lighted the World — Wikipedia ↗George Harrison — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Light That Has Lighted The World

by George Harrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm/F#

G/D

Am7

D13

Cdim

Am9

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Tuning: Standard

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[Chorus]

A9 Am9

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|7---------------|7---------------|3

B|5-----5---8-----|5-----5---7-----|0

G|6---------------|5---------------|0

D|5---------------|5---------------|0

A|0---------------|0---------------|

E|----------------|----------------|3

(Light that has ligh-ted the world)

[Interlude]

A9 Am9 D13

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|7---------------|7---------------|5-----7---------|7---------------|

B|5-----5---8-----|5-----5---8-----|5---------5-----|7-------7-------|

G|6---------------|6---------------|5---------------|5-------5-------|

D|5---------------|5---------------|5---------------|0-----------0---|

A|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|----------------|

E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

D13

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|----------------|

B|7-------7-------|

G|5-------5-------|

D|----0-------0---|

A|----------------|

E|----------------|

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CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

Bm7F# 2-x-4-4-3-2

G(D x-x-0-0-0-3

A7 x-0-2-0-2-0

Am7 x-0-2-0-1-0

D13 x-x-0-5-7-7

Cdim x-3-4-5-4-x [Coda]

A9 x-0-5-6-0-0 x-0-5-6-5-7

Am9 x-0-5-5-0-0 x-0-5-5-5-7

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[Intro]

G Bm/F# Em G

| | | | |

[Verse]

G Bm/F#

I've heard how some people

Em G/D

Have said that I've changed

That I'm not what I was

Am7 D13

How it really is a shame

[Verse]

G Bm/F#

The thoughts in their heads

Em G/D

Manifest on their brow

Like bad scars from ill feelings

Am7 D13

They themselves arouse

[Pre-Chorus]

Am Cdim

So hateful of anyone

G E

That is happy or free

Am Cdim

They live all their lives

G E

Without looking to see

[Chorus]

A9 Am9 G

[ ]

The light that has lighted the world

[Interlude] (= verse pattern)

G Bm/F# Em G

| | | | |

(piano)

A9 A9 Am9 D13

| | | | | % |

(acoustic guitar – see [Interlude] tab above)

G Bm/F# Em G

| | | | |

(piano)

A9 A9 Am9 D13

| | | | | % |

(acoustic guitar – see [Interlude] tab above)

[Solo] (= Pre-chorus + chorus]

Am Cdim G E

| | | | |

(slide guitar)

Am Cdim G E

| | | | |

(slide guitar)

A9 Am9

| | |

(slide guitar / acoustic guitar: see [Chorus] tab above)

G Bm/F# Em G/D

| | |

[Verse]

G Bm/F#

It's funny how people

Em G/D

Just won't accept change

As if nature itself

Am7 D13

They'd prefer re-arranged

[Verse]

G Bm/F#

So hard to move on

Em G/D

When you're down in a hole

Where there's so little chance

Am7 D13

To experience soul

[Pre-Chorus]

Am Cdim

I'm grateful to anyone

G E

That is happy or free

Am Cdim

For giving me hope

G E

While I'm looking to see

[Chorus]

A9 Am9 G

[ ]

The light that has lighted the world

[Coda]

G Bm/F# Em G

| | | | |

(piano)

A9 G

| | % |

(slide guitar)

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