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[Intro]
G    C  D C
[Verse 1]
GWhen I was young I was frCightened, by Gshadow monsters on my walDl
And GI was convinced they would gCet Emme Cin tGhe dAmark, if I slept at Dall
I Gknew she was there in her bCedroom, so I tEmip-toed down the halA7sus4lA7  
Laid my Chead on the floor and tDried to see under her dGoorC  G  
[Chorus]
CI was lDooking for the lGight
When iCt was on I kDnew everything was alriGght
Before CI could knock she'd Dopen the door and I'd look Bmup and see that smCile
She always kAm7new, when I was lDooking for the lGight
[Link]
(G)     C   D  C  
[Verse 2]
At G19 I had all the aCnswers, thought GI could make it on my owDn
GAs we were packing she sCaid Emdon't Cever GforgeAmt this is always your hDome
Soon GI found a one room apCartment has Emmonsters of its owA7sus4nA7  
So someCtimes I go out and dDrive by that old hoGuseC  G  
[Chorus]
And CI was lDooking for the lGight
When iCt was on I kDnew everything was alriGght
Before CI could knock she'd Dopen the door and I'd look Bmup and see that smCile
She always kAm7new, when I was lDooking for the lGightGsus4  G  
[Bridge]
     Am7/EI stood there fiGlled with fear Cas she was pDassing awaGy
     Am7/EThey said she can't hG/Bear you now, Am7all we can do is pDray
Ending
As I sqCueezed her hand she Dopened her eyes
And sBmmiled for me one last tCime
She always kAm7new, when I was lDooking for the light
G    C  D C  G

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Looking For The Light

by Rick Trevino

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A7sus4

Am7

Gsus4

Am7/E

G/B

[Intro]

G C D C

[Verse 1]

G C G D

When I was young I was frightened, by shadow monsters on my wall

G C Em C G Am D

And I was convinced they would get me in the dark, if I slept at all

G C Em A7sus4 A7

I knew she was there in her bedroom, so I tip-toed down the hall

C D G C G

Laid my head on the floor and tried to see under her door

[Chorus]

C D G

I was looking for the light

C D G

When it was on I knew everything was alright

C D Bm C

Before I could knock she'd open the door and I'd look up and see that smile

Am7 D G

She always knew, when I was looking for the light

[Link]

G C D C

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[Verse 2]

G C G D

At 19 I had all the answers, thought I could make it on my own

G C Em C G Am D

As we were packing she said don't ever forget this is always your home

G C Em A7sus4 A7

Soon I found a one room apartment has monsters of its own

C D G C G

So sometimes I go out and drive by that old house

[Chorus]

C D G

And I was looking for the light

C D G

When it was on I knew everything was alright

C D Bm C

Before I could knock she'd open the door and I'd look up and see that smile

Am7 D G Gsus4 G

She always knew, when I was looking for the light

[Bridge]

Am7/E G C D G

I stood there filled with fear as she was passing away

Am7/E G/B Am7 D

They said she can't hear you now, all we can do is pray

Ending

C D

As I squeezed her hand she opened her eyes

Bm C

And smiled for me one last time

Am7 D

She always knew, when I was looking for the light

G C D C G

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