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Shine A Light

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[Verse]
CYou were born in a sGmall town
AFlways had dreams bAmigger than your broGther, you know it
HCit the road where it fGorks down
FMade good decisions, sAmtart from the guGtter, you know it
[Pre-Chorus]
AmBig city lives, fGast lane living but
FYou never forgot your roCots, Goh ooh
AmBack in town, daGddy's advice
FBaby don’t forget that youG  
[Chorus]
Shine a liCght, shine a light, shine a lGight
Shine a light, shine a lFight
Everywhere you go
Shine a liCght, shine a light, shine a liGght
Shine a light, shine a liFght
Everyone you know
Shine a liCghtG  F  
Shine a liCghtG  F  
[Verse]
CYou've struggled befGore now
FEach time you mAmade out the oGther side
CPick yourself up when you fGall down
FStand tall and Amnever be afrGaid to cry
[Pre-Chorus]
AmBig city life, sGame thing, different town
FDarling don't forget your roCots, wGell
AmBack in town, moGmma’s advice
FBaby don't forget that yGou
[Chorus]
Shine a lCight, shine a light, shine a liGght
Shine a light, shine a liFght
Everywhere you go
Shine a lCight, shine a light, shine a liGght
Shine a light, shine a liFght
With everyone you know
Shine a liCght, GyeFah
Shine a liCght
[Bridge]
DmPeople love and people cry
GPeople live and people die
And I'll neCver meet another life like yFou
DmEvery day and every night
TGeaching you wrong from right
Now you get to Cshine a light don't Fyou, don't you
[Instrumental]
C G F
[Chorus]
Shine a lCight, shine a light, shine a liGght
Shine a light, shine a liFght
Everywhere you go
Shine a lCight, shine a light, shine a liGght
Shine a light, shine a liFght
Let everybody know
Shine a lCight, shine a light, shine a liGght
Shine a light, shine a liFght
Everywhere you go
Shine a lCight, shine a light, shine a liGght
Shine a light, shine a liFght
With everyone you know
Shine a liCght, GyeFah
Shine a liCght. GHeFy
[Outro]
CYou were born in a smGall townF  

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Shine A Light

by Bryan Adams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse]

C G

You were born in a small town

F Am G

Always had dreams bigger than your brother, you know it

C G

Hit the road where it forks down

F Am G

Made good decisions, start from the gutter, you know it

[Pre-Chorus]

Am G

Big city lives, fast lane living but

F C G

You never forgot your roots, oh ooh

Am G

Back in town, daddy's advice

F G

Baby don’t forget that you

[Chorus]

C G

Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light

Shine a light, shine a light

Everywhere you go

C G

Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light

Shine a light, shine a light

Everyone you know

C G F

Shine a light

C G F

Shine a light

[Verse]

C G

You've struggled before now

F Am G

Each time you made out the other side

C G

Pick yourself up when you fall down

F Am G

Stand tall and never be afraid to cry

[Pre-Chorus]

Am G

Big city life, same thing, different town

F C G

Darling don't forget your roots, well

Am G

Back in town, momma’s advice

F G

Baby don't forget that you

[Chorus]

C G

Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light

Shine a light, shine a light

Everywhere you go

C G

Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light

Shine a light, shine a light

With everyone you know

C G F

Shine a light, yeah

Shine a light

[Bridge]

People love and people cry

People live and people die

C F

And I'll never meet another life like you

Every day and every night

Teaching you wrong from right

C F

Now you get to shine a light don't you, don't you

[Instrumental]

C G F

[Chorus]

C G

Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light

Shine a light, shine a light

Everywhere you go

C G

Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light

Shine a light, shine a light

Let everybody know

C G

Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light

Shine a light, shine a light

Everywhere you go

C G

Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light

Shine a light, shine a light

With everyone you know

C G F

Shine a light, yeah

C G F

Shine a light. Hey

[Outro]

C G F

You were born in a small town

About Shine A Light Chords by Bryan Adams

Learn how to play Shine A Light by Bryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shine A Light chords”, “Shine A Light guitar chords”, or “Bryan Adams Shine A Light chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shine A Light chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shine A Light lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Am, Dm.

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What key is "Shine A Light" in?

The chords for "Shine A Light" show the original chord names (including C, G, F, Am, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.