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Leave A Light On

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Intro:
D,G  
D,G,A  
Verse 1:
DI Glost my Dway
but Gfound AtoDday 
DsomeD/Bbody Cneeded Gme
Cneeded me to Gopen Aup a Ddoor 
Gclosed AbeDfore 
Thats what GI'm Ahere Dfor
now D/Bcould you Chelp Gme Cfind my F#way back home
Chorus:
                Bwalkup
So leave a light on
Aleave a light on for Eme
and I will AshiEne__F#__B  
                Bwalkup        
Maybe then I can see
Ayou are my Edestiny
AYou and GI keepin Alove alive till the 
Glast Atear is Dcried
GFor all Dtime 
You're a Gfriend Aof Dmine 
and DI D/Bwant to Cthank Gyou
I Cthank you for Galways Abeing Dthere 
GAnAywDhere 
where only Gfools Awould Ddare 
and Dnow D/Bhere I Cam my Gfriend 
reaching Cout my hand needing F#you again
Chorus:
                Bwalkup
So leave a light on
Aleave a light on for Eme
and I will AshiEne__F#__B  
                Bwalkup        
Maybe then I can see
Ayou are my Edestiny
AYou and GI keepin Alove alive till the 
Glast Atear is Dcried
D,G,A, D  G,A, D  D,D/B,C, G  C,F#  
Chorus:
                Bwalkup
So leave a light on
Aleave a light on for Eme
and I will AshiEne__F#__B  
                Bwalkup        
Maybe then I can see
Ayou are my Edestiny
AYou and GI keepin Alove alive till the 
             B(first chord of ad-lib chorus)
last tear is cried
Play The Chorus into fade for the ad-lib and End
walk-up:
A-----0
E-2-4

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Garth Brooks, an American country singer and songwriter known for blending traditional country with pop and rock. His immense popularity and record-breaking achievements in music have made him one of the best-selling artists of all time. "Leave A Light On" appears on his album The Ultimate Hits. It plays like a heartfelt plea for connection and hope.

AI-written from these sources:Garth Brooks — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Leave A Light On

by Garth Brooks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/B

Intro:

D G

D G A

Verse 1:

D G D

I lost my way

G A D

but found today

D D/B C G

somebody needed me

C G A D

needed me to open up a door

G A D

closed before

G A D

Thats what I'm here for

D/B C G C F#

now could you help me find my way back home

Chorus:

walkup

So leave a light on

A E

leave a light on for me

A E F# B

and I will shine____

walkup

Maybe then I can see

A E

you are my destiny

A G A

You and I keepin love alive till the

G A D

last tear is cried

G D

For all time

G A D

You're a friend of mine

D D/B C G

and I want to thank you

C G A D

I thank you for always being there

G A D

Anywhere

G A D

where only fools would dare

D D/B C G

and now here I am my friend

C F#

reaching out my hand needing you again

Chorus:

walkup

So leave a light on

A E

leave a light on for me

A E F# B

and I will shine____

walkup

Maybe then I can see

A E

you are my destiny

A G A

You and I keepin love alive till the

G A D

last tear is cried

D G A D G A D D D C G C F#

,,, ,, ,/B,, ,

Chorus:

walkup

So leave a light on

A E

leave a light on for me

A E F# B

and I will shine____

walkup

Maybe then I can see

A E

you are my destiny

A G A

You and I keepin love alive till the

B(first chord of ad-lib chorus)

last tear is cried

Play The Chorus into fade for the ad-lib and End

walk-up:

A-----0

-2-4

About Leave A Light On Chords by Garth Brooks

Learn how to play Leave A Light On by Garth Brooks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Leave A Light On chords”, “Leave A Light On guitar chords”, or “Garth Brooks Leave A Light 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 A Light On chords and for experienced players who want accurate Leave A Light On lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, D/B, C, F#.

FAQ — Leave A Light On by Garth Brooks

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What key is "Leave A Light On" in?

The chords for "Leave A Light On" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, D/B, C, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.