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[Intro]
G Em G C
[Verse 1]
  GI put the Emkeys on my BmdashboCard
  As she walked out of GsightEm  G  C  
  And I just Gsat there Emdreaming
  GInCside each passing lighGtEm  G  C  
[Pre-chorus]
  GNow every night as the Emsun goes down
  Her Gmemory drags mCy heart around
  GNow every night as the Emsun goes doAmwn
[Chorus]
  COh mGama please sDhine on mCe
  GIt’s so Bdark and I can’t Emsee
  CThe night’s my Ghunger, my lBonesome tEmrain
  CSo just give me some Glight to Dease my Gpain
  CSo just give me some Glight to Dease my Gpain
[Verse 2]
  GNow I’m no EmsailorBm  C  
  But I’m lost at GseaEm  G  C  
  Just a Gpoor, poor, pooEmr boyG  
  In a Crusty ltdG  Em  G  C  
[Pre-chorus]
  GNow every night as the Emsun goes down
  Her Gmemory drags mCy heart around
  GNow every night as the Emsun goes doAmwn
[Chorus]
  COh mGama please sDhine on mCe
  GIt’s so Bdark and I can’t Emsee
  CThe night’s my Ghunger, my lBonesome tEmrain
  CSo just give me some Glight to Dease my Gpain
  CSo just give me some Glight to Dease my Gpain
[Bridge]
  EmI'm parked Dunder your streGetlight
  I’m Amreaching Gfor the Dstars
  You Emtook Dall the Gdiamonds
  And you Amleft me Gwith the Dscars
[Chorus]
  COh mGama please sDhine on mCe
  GIt’s so Bdark and I can’t Emsee
  CThe night’s my Ghunger, my lBonesome tEmrain
  CSo just give me some Glight to Dease my Gpain
  COh mamGa please shiDne on meC  
  GIt’s so Bdark and I can’t Emsee
  CSo just give me some Glight to Dease my Gpain
  COh just give me some Glight to Dease my Gpain
  COh give me some Glight to Dease my Gpain

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Give Me Some Light

by Matt Andersen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G Em G C

[Verse 1]

G Em Bm C

I put the keys on my dashboard

G Em G C

As she walked out of sight

G Em

And I just sat there dreaming

G C G Em G C

Inside each passing light

[Pre-chorus]

G Em

Now every night as the sun goes down

G C

Her memory drags my heart around

G Em Am

Now every night as the sun goes down

[Chorus]

C G D C

Oh mama please shine on me

G B Em

It’s so dark and I can’t see

C G B Em

The night’s my hunger, my lonesome train

C G D G

So just give me some light to ease my pain

C G D G

So just give me some light to ease my pain

[Verse 2]

G Em Bm C

Now I’m no sailor

G Em G C

But I’m lost at sea

G Em G

Just a poor, poor, poor boy

C G Em G C

In a rusty ltd

[Pre-chorus]

G Em

Now every night as the sun goes down

G C

Her memory drags my heart around

G Em Am

Now every night as the sun goes down

[Chorus]

C G D C

Oh mama please shine on me

G B Em

It’s so dark and I can’t see

C G B Em

The night’s my hunger, my lonesome train

C G D G

So just give me some light to ease my pain

C G D G

So just give me some light to ease my pain

[Bridge]

Em D G

I'm parked under your streetlight

Am G D

I’m reaching for the stars

Em D G

You took all the diamonds

Am G D

And you left me with the scars

[Chorus]

C G D C

Oh mama please shine on me

G B Em

It’s so dark and I can’t see

C G B Em

The night’s my hunger, my lonesome train

C G D G

So just give me some light to ease my pain

C G D C

Oh mama please shine on me

G B Em

It’s so dark and I can’t see

C G D G

So just give me some light to ease my pain

C G D G

Oh just give me some light to ease my pain

C G D G

Oh give me some light to ease my pain

About Give Me Some Light Chords by Matt Andersen

Learn how to play Give Me Some Light by Matt Andersen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Give Me Some Light chords”, “Give Me Some Light guitar chords”, or “Matt Andersen Give Me Some 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 Give Me Some Light chords and for experienced players who want accurate Give Me Some Light lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, C, Bm, Am, D.

FAQ — Give Me Some Light by Matt Andersen

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Can I transpose "Give Me Some Light" to a different key?

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Is "Give Me Some Light" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Give Me Some Light" by Matt Andersen with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Matt Andersen below.

What key is "Give Me Some Light" in?

The chords for "Give Me Some Light" show the original chord names (including G, Em, C, Bm, Am, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.