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I played this song in C because it's a little easier to sing, but you can either transpose it into Eb
or use your capo on the third fret in order to play it in the original key.
The Light Will Come
[Intro]
 C   Am7Am4  Amx2
[Verse 1]
      C            Am7Am4            Am  
To the one with the wounded heart
            C             Am7Am4         Am  
The years of fighting have left you scarred
DmWait, the lCight will comeBb6  
[Verse 2]
      C         Am7Am4       Am  
To the one with distant eyes
        C          Am7Am4       Am  
All this crying has left you dry
DmWait, the lCight will comeBb6  
DmWait, the lCight will comeBb6  
[Chorus]
EbLift yFour eGmyes, the sun hFas EbovercCmome the niBbght
EbCome FalGmive as Fwe shEbine Fin Gmlove's DmtruEbe lightDm  
[Interlude]
 C   Am7Am4  Amx2
[Verse 3]
        C         Am7Am4         Am  
Here is laughter beyond the tears
       C           Am7Am4          Am  
Here is courage to face your fears
DmLook, the lCight has comeBb6  
             C              Am7Am4             Am  
So rise, you daughters, and stand, you sons
         C             Am7Am4        Am  
Claim the victory that Jesus won
DmLook, the CLight has comeBb6  
DmLook, the CLight has comeBb6  
[Chorus]
EbLift yFour eGmyes, the sun hFas EbovercCmome the niBbght
EbCome FalGmive as Fwe shEbine Fin Gmlove's DmtruEbe lightDm  
[Bridge]
 Bb   Cm   Dm   GmEb(#4)  Eb   Dm  Cm  
 Bb   Cm   Dm   GmEb(#4)  Eb  Dm  
[Outro]
 C   Am7Am4  Amx2

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The Light Will Come

by Phil Wickham

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Bb6

I played this song in C because it's a little easier to sing, but you can either transpose it into Eb

or use your capo on the third fret in order to play it in the original key.

The Light Will Come

[Intro]

C Am7 Am

Am4 x2

[Verse 1]

C Am7 Am

Am4

To the one with the wounded heart

C Am7 Am

Am4

The years of fighting have left you scarred

Dm C Bb6

Wait, the light will come

[Verse 2]

C Am7 Am

Am4

To the one with distant eyes

C Am7 Am

Am4

All this crying has left you dry

Dm C Bb6

Wait, the light will come

Dm C Bb6

Wait, the light will come

[Chorus]

Eb F Gm F Eb Cm Bb

Lift your eyes, the sun has overcome the night

Eb F Gm F Eb F Gm Dm Eb Dm

Come alive as we shine in love's true light

[Interlude]

C Am7 Am

Am4 x2

[Verse 3]

C Am7 Am

Am4

Here is laughter beyond the tears

C Am7 Am

Am4

Here is courage to face your fears

Dm C Bb6

Look, the light has come

C Am7 Am

Am4

So rise, you daughters, and stand, you sons

C Am7 Am

Am4

Claim the victory that Jesus won

Dm C Bb6

Look, the Light has come

Dm C Bb6

Look, the Light has come

[Chorus]

Eb F Gm F Eb Cm Bb

Lift your eyes, the sun has overcome the night

Eb F Gm F Eb F Gm Dm Eb Dm

Come alive as we shine in love's true light

[Bridge]

Bb Cm Dm Gm Eb Dm Cm

Eb(#4)

Bb Cm Dm Gm Eb Dm

Eb(#4)

[Outro]

C Am7 Am

Am4 x2

About The Light Will Come Chords by Phil Wickham

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What key is "The Light Will Come" in?

The chords for "The Light Will Come" show the original chord names (including C, Eb, Am7, Am, Dm, Bb6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.