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Whered My Light Go

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[Chords]
G: 320003
D7/F#: 2x0212
C/G: 332010
Bm/F#: 224432
Am: x02210
In the studio version, the high e string is very faint and the song
is even easier to play if you simply mute the high e string with
the palm of your left hand.
[Progression]
Except for the bridge, the entire song is a simple
I - V7 - I - IV   progression in the key of G (relative to capo)
So, just keep playing the following chords for one bar each:
 G-  D7/F#-  G- C/G  
[Intro]
G   D7/F#   G   C/G
G   D7/F#   G   C/G
[Verse]
  GI was out on my D7/F#own, wondering where I have Ggone
I don't know about C/Gtoday, clear me out, get me Gcalm
Walking out in the D7/F#night, feeling old, getting Gtired
Of that ol' known C/Gtime, when I'm tired of my Gmind
[Chorus]
Where'd my light go?D7/F#  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?C/G  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?D7/F#  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?C/G  
Where'd my light go?G  
[Verse]
I don't need to go D7/F#far, but the time's getting Ghard
In the wind howling C/Gday, in the light that you Gsaw
I don't know what to D7/F#say? Does it matter anyGway
I'll just write me a C/Gpoem, to get out of the Gstorm
[Chorus]
Where'd my light go?D7/F#  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?C/G  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?D7/F#  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?C/G  
Where'd my light go?G  
[Bridge]
      Bm/F#Wanna know my reD7/F#flection in the sunny Gsky-ah-ah-ah-ayAm  
      Bm/F#Wanna know my reC/Gflection in your loving Geye - eD7/F#ye - mhm
[Solo]
G   D7/F#   G   C/G
G   D7/F#   G   C/G
[Chorus]
Where'd my light go?D7/F#  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?C/G  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?D7/F#  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?C/G  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?D7/F#  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?C/G  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?D7/F#  
Where'd my light go?G  
Where'd my light go?C/G  
Where'd my light go?G  
(End on G)

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Whered My Light Go

by Jon and Roy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D7/F#

C/G

Bm/F#

[Chords]

G: 320003

D7/F#: 2x0212

C/G: 332010

Bm/F#: 224432

Am: x02210

In the studio version, the high e string is very faint and the song

is even easier to play if you simply mute the high e string with

the palm of your left hand.

[Progression]

Except for the bridge, the entire song is a simple

I - V7 - I - IV progression in the key of G (relative to capo)

So, just keep playing the following chords for one bar each:

G D7/F# G C/G

- - -

[Intro]

G D7/F# G C/G

[Verse]

G D7/F# G

I was out on my own, wondering where I have gone

C/G G

I don't know about today, clear me out, get me calm

D7/F# G

Walking out in the night, feeling old, getting tired

C/G G

Of that ol' known time, when I'm tired of my mind

[Chorus]

D7/F#

Where'd my light go?

C/G

Where'd my light go?

D7/F#

Where'd my light go?

C/G

Where'd my light go?

[Verse]

D7/F# G

I don't need to go far, but the time's getting hard

C/G G

In the wind howling day, in the light that you saw

D7/F# G

I don't know what to say? Does it matter anyway

C/G G

I'll just write me a poem, to get out of the storm

[Chorus]

D7/F#

Where'd my light go?

C/G

Where'd my light go?

D7/F#

Where'd my light go?

C/G

Where'd my light go?

[Bridge]

Bm/F# D7/F# G Am

Wanna know my reflection in the sunny sky-ah-ah-ah-ay

Bm/F# C/G G D7/F#

Wanna know my reflection in your loving eye - eye - mhm

[Solo]

G D7/F# G C/G

[Chorus]

D7/F#

Where'd my light go?

C/G

Where'd my light go?

D7/F#

Where'd my light go?

C/G

Where'd my light go?

D7/F#

Where'd my light go?

C/G

Where'd my light go?

D7/F#

Where'd my light go?

C/G

Where'd my light go?

(End on G)

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