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Lights

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Capo on 4th fret
[Verse 1]
I had a Emway then Dlosing it all on my Cown
I had a Emheart then but the Dqueen has been overCthrown
And EmI'm not sleeping Dnow the Cdark is too hard to beat
And EmI'm not keeping Dnow the Cstrength I need to push me
[Chorus]
You show the Emlights that stop me Dturn to stone
You Emshine it when I'm aAmlone
And so I Emtell myself that DI'll be strong
And Emdreaming when they're Amgone
'Cause they're Emcalling, calling, calling Dme home
EmCalling, calling, calling Dhome
You show the Emlights that stop me Dturn to stone
You Emshine it when I'm aDlone
[Verse 2]
EmNoises, I Dplay within my Chead
Touch my Emown skin and Dhope that I'm still breathCing
And EmI think back to Dwhen my Cbrother and my sister slept
Emin an unlocked Dplace the Conly time I feel safe
[Chorus]
You show the Emlights that stop me Dturn to stone
You Emshine it when I'm aAmlone
And so I Emtell myself that DI'll be strong
And Emdreaming when they're Amgone
'Cause they're Emcalling, calling, calling Dme home
EmCalling, calling, calling Dhome
You show the Emlights that stop me Dturn to stone
You Emshine it when I'm aDlone
EmHome
[Interlude]
Em  Am  Em  D
Em  Am  Em  D
[Chorus]
You show the Emlights that stop me Dturn to stone
You Emshine it when I'm aAmlone
And so I Emtell myself that DI'll be strong
And Emdreaming when they're Amgone
'Cause they're Emcalling, calling, calling Dme home
EmCalling, calling, calling Dhome
You show the Emlights that stop me Dturn to stone
You Emshine it when I'm aDlone
[Outro]
Em  Am
Em  Am

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Lights

by Ellie Goulding

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Capo on 4th fret

[Verse 1]

Em D C

I had a way then losing it all on my own

Em D C

I had a heart then but the queen has been overthrown

Em D C

And I'm not sleeping now the dark is too hard to beat

Em D C

And I'm not keeping now the strength I need to push me

[Chorus]

Em D

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone

Em Am

You shine it when I'm alone

Em D

And so I tell myself that I'll be strong

Em Am

And dreaming when they're gone

Em D

'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home

Em D

Calling, calling, calling home

Em D

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone

Em D

You shine it when I'm alone

[Verse 2]

Em D C

Noises, I play within my head

Em D C

Touch my own skin and hope that I'm still breathing

Em D C

And I think back to when my brother and my sister slept

Em D C

in an unlocked place the only time I feel safe

[Chorus]

Em D

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone

Em Am

You shine it when I'm alone

Em D

And so I tell myself that I'll be strong

Em Am

And dreaming when they're gone

Em D

'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home

Em D

Calling, calling, calling home

Em D

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone

Em D

You shine it when I'm alone

Home

[Interlude]

Em Am Em D

[Chorus]

Em D

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone

Em Am

You shine it when I'm alone

Em D

And so I tell myself that I'll be strong

Em Am

And dreaming when they're gone

Em D

'Cause they're calling, calling, calling me home

Em D

Calling, calling, calling home

Em D

You show the lights that stop me turn to stone

Em D

You shine it when I'm alone

[Outro]

Em Am

About Lights Chords by Ellie Goulding

Learn how to play Lights by Ellie Goulding with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lights chords”, “Lights guitar chords”, or “Ellie Goulding Lights 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 Lights chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lights lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, C, Am.

FAQ — Lights by Ellie Goulding

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Is "Lights" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Lights" by Ellie Goulding with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Ellie Goulding below.

What key is "Lights" in?

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