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Leave The Lights On

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[Intro]
E7
[Verse 1]
E7Feeling kind of boney on the telephoney
E7Talking to Marconi eating Rice-A-Roni
NominA7ated for Tony for acting like a phony
E7Watching Twilight Zoney on my forty-two inch Sony
B7This is just a long song it ain't no poem
E7Leave the lights on till your baby gets home
[Verse 2]
It's like E7sitting in the kitchen when the music's really bitchin'
Your E7nose it starts to itchin' as you count your old age pension
Did A7I forget to mention the ride that I was hitchin'
To the aE7luminum convention I had such good intentions
B7Keep you cotton pickin' fingers off my song poem
And E7leave the lights on till your baby gets home
[Chorus]
E7Leave the lights on till your baby gets home
E7Leave the lights on till your baby gets home
A7Don't forget your toothbrush your hairbrush and your comb
E7Leave the lights on till you baby gets home
Got a B7big ol' dog a chrome crowbar
I E7keep that mother humper in the back seat of my car
[Instrumental]
E7        E7
A7        E7
B7   A7   E7
[Verse 3]
E7Me and Billy Shakespeare stepped out to get a root beer
We E7sat together so near people thought we were queer
PunctA7uated by the big scare we joined the Air Force right there
To deE7fend our country first class who couldn't give a rat's ass
B7Don't you tell me that the White House is my home
E7Leave the lights on till your baby gets home
[Chorus]
E7Leave the lights on till your baby gets home
E7Leave the lights on till your baby gets home
A7Don't forget your toothbrush your hairbrush and your comb
E7Leave the lights on till you baby gets home
Got a B7big ol' dog a big iron bar
I E7keep that mother humper in the back seat of my car
[Instrumental]
E7
[Bridge]
It's like E7kissing Greta Garbo with a mouth full of marblesA7  
Like E7trying to cash a paycheck un the middle of a train wreck  B7  
E7Leave the lights on leave the lights onE7  
Like E7trying to get aroundo in a car made of bondoA7  
Like E7speaking German lingo to a dog named Dingo B7- Plotz!!
E7Leave the lights on leave the lights onE7  
Like a E7french-fried quesadilla in a franchised pizzeriaA7  
E7Leave the lights on leave the lights on
   B7A big iron bar
I E7keep that mother humper in the back seat of my car

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

John Prine was a country-folk singer-songwriter known for his blend of humorous lyrics about love, life, and current events, often with social commentary and satire. He also wrote sweet songs and melancholy ballads. This song, appearing on the Lost Dogs + Mixed Blessings album, carries the emotional depth and storytelling that defined his influential songwriting. When playing it, channel the feeling of a quiet, intimate moment, perhaps a reflection on connection and presence.

AI-written from these sources:John Prine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Leave The Lights On

by John Prine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Feeling kind of boney on the telephoney

Talking to Marconi eating Rice-A-Roni

Nominated for Tony for acting like a phony

Watching Twilight Zoney on my forty-two inch Sony

This is just a long song it ain't no poem

Leave the lights on till your baby gets home

[Verse 2]

It's like sitting in the kitchen when the music's really bitchin'

Your nose it starts to itchin' as you count your old age pension

Did I forget to mention the ride that I was hitchin'

To the aluminum convention I had such good intentions

Keep you cotton pickin' fingers off my song poem

And leave the lights on till your baby gets home

[Chorus]

Leave the lights on till your baby gets home

Don't forget your toothbrush your hairbrush and your comb

Leave the lights on till you baby gets home

Got a big ol' dog a chrome crowbar

I keep that mother humper in the back seat of my car

[Instrumental]

E7 E7

A7 E7

B7 A7 E7

[Verse 3]

Me and Billy Shakespeare stepped out to get a root beer

We sat together so near people thought we were queer

Punctuated by the big scare we joined the Air Force right there

To defend our country first class who couldn't give a rat's ass

Don't you tell me that the White House is my home

Leave the lights on till your baby gets home

[Chorus]

Leave the lights on till your baby gets home

Don't forget your toothbrush your hairbrush and your comb

Leave the lights on till you baby gets home

Got a big ol' dog a big iron bar

I keep that mother humper in the back seat of my car

[Instrumental]

[Bridge]

E7 A7

It's like kissing Greta Garbo with a mouth full of marbles

E7 B7

Like trying to cash a paycheck un the middle of a train wreck

E7 E7

Leave the lights on leave the lights on

E7 A7

Like trying to get aroundo in a car made of bondo

E7 B7

Like speaking German lingo to a dog named Dingo - Plotz!!

E7 E7

Leave the lights on leave the lights on

E7 A7

Like a french-fried quesadilla in a franchised pizzeria

Leave the lights on leave the lights on

A big iron bar

I keep that mother humper in the back seat of my car

About Leave The Lights On Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Leave The Lights On by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Leave The Lights On chords”, “Leave The Lights On guitar chords”, or “John Prine Leave The Lights On 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 Leave The Lights On chords and for experienced players who want accurate Leave The Lights On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E7, A, A7, B7.

FAQ — Leave The Lights On by John Prine

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Is "Leave The Lights On" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Leave The Lights On" in?

The chords for "Leave The Lights On" show the original chord names (including E7, A, A7, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.