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[Intro]
Cadd9 C Cadd9 C
C Am Am7
[Verse 1]
I'm Cadd9out here on my oCwn
To fAm7ace the day alone
I need your lDmove to help me through the nGight
[Verse 2]
I'm lCadd9ost out in the cCold
I wAm7ant someone to hold
I feel you're nDmear, though you're out of sGight
[Bridge]
And eFven though we're fCar apart
I sFearch the moonlit Csky
I mFake a wish to be hCome with you
DmCan't you hear me cA#ry?
Hear me cGry
[Chorus]
Show me the lCight
SomeG/Bone to lead and guAmide meAm7/G  
Show me the lFight
A lF/Eove to stand beGside me
Show me the lEmight
When I fear the dAmark
A ray of sDmunshine, a rainbGow's arc
Show me the lFightG#  
[Break]
Cadd9 C Cadd9 C D
[Verse 3]
I'm rGeaching for a star
WEmondering where you are
Where is the lAmoo-ve searching for mDsuse too?
[Verse 4]
BeyGond the mountain top
The dEmream will never stop
Give me a sAmign
I'm running out of tDsusime
[Bridge]
And I kCnow someone is oGn their knees
CPraying for me nGow
CWon't you come and hGear my pleas?
   Am    FSave me
Oh, save me soDmehow
[Chorus]
Show me the lGight
SomeG/F#one to lead and guEmide meEm7  
Show me the lCight
A lG/Bove to stand besDide me
Show me the lBmight
When I fear the dEmark
A ray of sAmunshine, a rainbow's Darc
Show me the lCightD#  F  G  A#  C  
[Bridge 2]
  FWhen I wake, IG'll lean on you
To hFelp me to be stGrong
A#Give me faith to wCalk with you
And kA#now where I belD#ong
Where CI belong
[Chorus]
Show me the lDight
SomeF#mone to lead and gBmuide meBm/A  
Show me the lGight
A G/F#love to stand beEmside meA  
Show me the lF#might
When I fear the dBmark
A ray of sEmunshine, a rainbow'As arc
Show me the lDightG  A  
Show me the lDightG  A  
Show me the lBmightBm/A  G  G/F#  Em  A  
Show me the light...

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Show Me The Light

by Bill Medley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Am7

G/B

Am7/G

F/E

Dsus

G/F#

Em7

F#m

Bm/A

[Intro]

Cadd9 C Cadd9 C

C Am Am7

[Verse 1]

Cadd9 C

I'm out here on my own

Am7

To face the day alone

Dm G

I need your love to help me through the night

[Verse 2]

Cadd9 C

I'm lost out in the cold

Am7

I want someone to hold

Dm G

I feel you're near, though you're out of sight

[Bridge]

F C

And even though we're far apart

F C

I search the moonlit sky

F C

I make a wish to be home with you

Dm A#

Can't you hear me cry?

Hear me cry

[Chorus]

Show me the light

G/B Am Am7/G

Someone to lead and guide me

Show me the light

F/E G

A love to stand beside me

Show me the light

When I fear the dark

Dm G

A ray of sunshine, a rainbow's arc

F G#

Show me the light

[Break]

Cadd9 C Cadd9 C D

[Verse 3]

I'm reaching for a star

Wondering where you are

Am Dsus

Where is the loo-ve searching for me too?

[Verse 4]

Beyond the mountain top

The dream will never stop

Give me a sign

Dsus

I'm running out of time

[Bridge]

C G

And I know someone is on their knees

C G

Praying for me now

C G

Won't you come and hear my pleas?

Am F

Save me

Oh, save me somehow

[Chorus]

Show me the light

G/F# Em Em7

Someone to lead and guide me

Show me the light

G/B D

A love to stand beside me

Show me the light

When I fear the dark

Am D

A ray of sunshine, a rainbow's arc

C D# F G A# C

Show me the light

[Bridge 2]

F G

When I wake, I'll lean on you

F G

To help me to be strong

A# C

Give me faith to walk with you

A# D#

And know where I belong

Where I belong

[Chorus]

Show me the light

F#m Bm Bm/A

Someone to lead and guide me

Show me the light

G/F# Em A

A love to stand beside me

F#m

Show me the light

When I fear the dark

Em A

A ray of sunshine, a rainbow's arc

D G A

Show me the light

D G A

Show me the light

Bm Bm/A G G/F# Em A

Show me the light

Show me the light...

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