I Think I See The Light
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Song: I think I see the light
Artist: Cat Stevens
Composer: Cat Stevens
Album: Mona Bone Jakon
Tabbed by DJ 30th Dec 2003
TWO TABBED VERSIONS:
VERSION ONE -Standard tuning and using a capo
VERSION TWO -Tuning a half-step down (No capo)
=====================================================
VERSION ONE: Standard Tuning,
CAPO: 4th fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of Db)
I would recommend using the voicings in the text
column numbers below.
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
information at the bottom of the tab.
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
A = x02220 Em = 022000 B = x24442
C = x32010 D/F# = 20023x D/A = x00232
D = xx0232 C/G = 332010 G = 320033
F = 133211 F/A = x03211 (G/B) = x2xxxx
N.C. = No chords
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=====================================================
[Intro]
e|--A-------C----------|--D-----2----F---1--C---0--|
B|------2--------1---|-------3-------1-----1--|
G|------2--------0---|-------2-------2-----0--| [x4]
D|------2--------2---|--0-0----0--3-----------|
A|--0-0---0--3-3---3-|------------------3-----|
E|-------------------|------------------------|
[Verse 1]
AI used to Ctrust nobody,
DTrusting Feven Cless their Awords,C D F C
AUntil I Cfound somebody,
DThere was nFo one I Cpre - fAered,C D F C
AMy heart was Cmade of stone,
DMy eyes saw Fonly Cmisty Agrey,C D F C
AUntil you Ccame into my Dlife, girl,
I saw Fevery - Cone that AwayC D F C
[Pre - Chorus]
EmUntil I D/F#found the one I C/Gneeded at my F/Aside,
EmI think I Bwould've been a Emsad man all my Flife-B--!
| A/ / /_D/A_/ D/A/ | A/ / D/A/__D/A/ / |
| A/ / /_D/A_/ D/A/ | A/ / D/A/__D/A/ /_D/A_/ |
[Chorus]
I Dthink I Fsee the light----G-----,
Coming Dto me, coming Gthrough me,
DN.C. A D/A D/A A D/A D/A
Giving me a second sight,
So Ashine, Cshine, Gshine--D/F#-------,
AShine, Cshine, Gshine--D/F#-------,
A C G D/F#N.C.
Shine, shine, shine---------!
[Verse 2]
e|--A----------------|------------------|
B|------2------2----|------2------2----|
G|------2------2----|------2------2----|
D|------2------2----|------2------2----|
A|--0-0----0-0------|--0-0----0-0------|
E|------------------|------------------|
AI used to Cwalk alone,
DEvery Fstep would Cseem the Asame,C D F C
AThis world was Cnot my home,
DSo there was Fnothing Cmuch to Again,C D F C
ALook up, and Csee the clouds,
DLook down and Fsee the Ccold-A--- floor-C---, D F C
AUntil you Ccame into my Dlife, girl,
I saw Fnothing, Cnothing AmoreC D F C
[Pre-Chorus]
EmUntil I D/F#found the one I C/Gneeded at my F/Aside,
EmI think I Bwould've been a Emsad man all my Flife-B--!
| A/ / /_D/A_/ D/A/ | A/ / D/A/__D/A/ / |
| A/ / /_D/A_/ D/A/ | A/ / D/A/__D/A/ /_D/A_/ |
[Chorus]
I Dthink I Fsee the light----G-----,
Coming Dto me, coming Gthrough me,
DN.C. A D/A D/A A D/A D/A
Giving me a second sight,
So Ashine, Cshine, Gshine--D/F#-------,
AShine, Cshine, Gshine--D/F#-------,
A C G D/F#N.C.
Shine, shine, shine---------!
[Instrumental]
e|-A-----------------|------------------|
B|------2------2----|------2------2----|
G|------2------2----|------2------2----|
D|------2------2----|------2------2----|
A|--0-0----0-0------|--0-0----0-0------|
E|------------------|------------------|
| Em/ / D/F#/ / | C/G/ / F/A/ / | Em/ / B/ / |
| Em/ / | F/ / / / | B/ / / / |
| A/ / /_D/A_/ D/A/ | A/ / D/A/__D/A/ / |
| A/ / /_D/A_/ D/A/ | A/ / D/A/__D/A/ /_D/A_/ |
[Chorus]
I Dthink I Fsee the light----G-----,
Coming Dto me, coming Gthrough me,
DN.C. A D/A D/A A D/A D/A
Giving me a second sight,
So Ashine, Cshine, Gshine--D/F#-------,
AShine, Cshine, Gshine--D/F#-------,
AShine, Cshine, Gshine--D/F#-------!
[Coda]
AShine, Cshine, Gshine--D/F#-------,
AShine, Cshine, Gshine--D/F#-------,
A C G(G/B)(G/B) GN.C. D
Shine, shine, shine--------------!
=====================================================
VERSION TWO: Tuned down a half-step (with no Capo)
All the chords will then sound a semi-tone lower,
in the original key of Db.
De-tune all strings down a half-step:
String: 6 5 4 3 2 1
Note: D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#
I would recommend using the voicings in the text
column numbers below.
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
information at the bottom of the tab.
D = xx0232 F/C = x33211
F = 133211 or xx3211 Bb/D = xx0331
G = 320033 or xx5433 E = 022100
Bb = x13331 or xx8766 G/D = xx0003
Am = x02210 (C/E) = xx2010
G/B = x20033 N.C. = No chords
=====================================================
[Intro]
e|--D----2-----F----1---|-G------3---Bb----6--F---1--|
B|------3---------1---|-------3-------6-----1--|
G|------2---------2---|-------4-------7-----2--| [x4]
D|--0-0----0--3-3---3-|--5-5----5--8-----3-----|
A|--------------------|------------------------|
E|--------------------|------------------------|
[Verse 1]
DI used to Ftrust nobody,
GTrusting Bbeven Fless their DwordsF,G Bb F
DUntil I Ffound somebody,
GThere was Bbno one FI pre - DfereFd,G Bb F
DMy heart was Fmade of stone,
GMy eyes saw Bbonly Fmisty Dgrey,F G Bb F
DUntil you Fcame into my Glife, girl,
I saw Bbevery - Fone that DwayF G Bb F
[Pre - Chorus]
AmUntil I G/Bfound the one I F/Cneeded at my Bb/Dside,
AmI think I Ewould've been a Amsad man all my Bblife--E--!
| D/ / /_G/D_/ G/D/ | D/ / G/D/__G/D/ / |
| D/ / /_G/D_/ G/D/ | D/ / G/D/__G/D/ /__G/D/ |
[Chorus]
I Gthink I Bbsee the light---C----,
Coming Gto me, coming Cthrough me,
GN.C. D G/D G/D D G/D G/D
Giving me a second sight!
So Dshine, Fshine, Cshine--G/B----,
DShine, Fshine, Cshine--G/B------,
D F C G/BN.C.
Shine, shine, shine--------!
[Verse 2]
e|-D-----2------2----|------2------2----|
B|------3------3----|------3------3----|
G|------2------2----|------2------2----|
D|--0-0----0-0------|--0-0----0-0------|
A|------------------|------------------|
E|------------------|------------------|
DI used to Fwalk alone,
GEvery Bbstep would Fseem the Dsame,F G Bb F
DThis world was Fnot my home,
GSo there was Bbnothing Fmuch to DgainF,G Bb F
DLook up, and Fsee the clouds,
GLook down and Bbsee the Fcold-D--- floorF---,G Bb F
DUntil you Fcame into my Glife, girl,
I saw Bbnothing, Fnothing DmoreF G Bb F
[Pre - Chorus]
AmUntil I G/Bfound the one I F/Cneeded at my Bb/Dside,
AmI think I Ewould've been a Amsad man all my Bblife--E--!
| D/ / /_G/D_/ G/D/ | D/ / G/D/__G/D/ / |
| D/ / /_G/D_/ G/D/ | D/ / G/D/__G/D/ /__G/D/ |
[Chorus]
I Gthink I Bbsee the light---C---,
Coming Gto me, coming Cthrough me,
GN.C. D G/D G/D D G/DG/D=
Giving me a second sight,
So Dshine, Fshine, Cshine-G/B----,
DShine, Fshine, Cshine--G/B-----,
D F C G/BN.C.
Shine, shine, shine-------!
[Instrumental]
e|-D-----2------2----|------2------2----|
B|------3------3----|------3------3----|
G|------2------2----|------2------2----|
D|--0-0----0-0------|--0-0----0-0------|
A|------------------|------------------|
E|------------------|------------------|
| Am/ / G/B/ / | F/C/ / Bb/D/ / | Am/ / E/ / |
| Am/ / | Bb/ / / / | E/ / / / |
| D/ / /_G/D_/ G/D/ | D/ / G/D/__G/D/ / |
| D/ / /_G/D_/ G/D/ | D/ / G/D/__G/D/ /__G/D/ |
[Chorus]
I Gthink I Bbsee the light--C-----,
Coming Gto me, coming Cthrough me,
GN.C. D G/D G/D D G/D G/D
Giving me a second sight,
So Dshine, Fshine, Cshine-G/B----,
DShine, Fshine, Cshine--G/B-----,
DShine, Fshine, Cshine--G/B-----!
[Coda]
DShine, Fshine, Cshine--G/B----,
DShine, Fshine, Cshine--G/B----,
D F C(C/E) (C/E) CN.C. G
Shine, shine, shine---------------!
=====================================================
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I Think I See The Light
by Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam)
Song: I think I see the light
Artist: Cat Stevens
Composer: Cat Stevens
Album: Mona Bone Jakon
Tabbed by DJ 30th Dec 2003
TWO TABBED VERSIONS:
VERSION ONE -Standard tuning and using a capo
VERSION TWO -Tuning a half-step down (No capo)
=====================================================
VERSION ONE: Standard Tuning,
CAPO: 4th fret
(Will then sound in the recorded key of Db)
I would recommend using the voicings in the text
column numbers below.
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
information at the bottom of the tab.
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
A = x02220 Em = 022000 B = x24442
C = x32010 D/F# = 20023x D/A = x00232
D = xx0232 C/G = 332010 G = 320033
F = 133211 F/A = x03211 (G/B) = x2xxxx
N.C. = No chords
Please take a second to scroll down to the bottom of
the page and select a star rating for my tab, thanks
=====================================================
[Intro]
A C D F C
e|-------------------|-------2-------1-----0--|
B|------2--------1---|-------3-------1-----1--|
G|------2--------0---|-------2-------2-----0--| [x4]
D|------2--------2---|--0-0----0--3-----------|
A|--0-0---0--3-3---3-|------------------3-----|
E|-------------------|------------------------|
[Verse 1]
A C
I used to trust nobody,
D F C A C D F C
Trusting even less their words,
A C
Until I found somebody,
D F C A C D F C
There was no one I pre - fered,
A C
My heart was made of stone,
D F C A C D F C
My eyes saw only misty grey,
A C D
Until you came into my life, girl,
F C A C D F C
I saw every - one that way
[Pre - Chorus]
Em D/F# C/G F/A
Until I found the one I needed at my side,
Em B Em F B
I think I would've been a sad man all my life---!
A D/A D/A A D/A D/A
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ / |
A D/A D/A A D/A D/A D/A
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ /__/ |
[Chorus]
D F G
I think I see the light---------,
D G
Coming to me, coming through me,
D A D/A D/A A D/A D/A
N.C.
Giving me a second sight,
A C G D/F#
So shine, shine, shine---------,
A C G D/F#
Shine, shine, shine---------,
A C G D/F#
N.C.
Shine, shine, shine---------!
[Verse 2]
A
e|------------------|------------------|
B|------2------2----|------2------2----|
G|------2------2----|------2------2----|
D|------2------2----|------2------2----|
A|--0-0----0-0------|--0-0----0-0------|
E|------------------|------------------|
A C
I used to walk alone,
D F C A C D F C
Every step would seem the same,
A C
This world was not my home,
D F C A C D F C
So there was nothing much to gain,
A C
Look up, and see the clouds,
D F C A C D F C
Look down and see the cold---- floor----,
A C D
Until you came into my life, girl,
F C A C D F C
I saw nothing, nothing more
[Pre-Chorus]
Em D/F# C/G F/A
Until I found the one I needed at my side,
Em B Em F B
I think I would've been a sad man all my life---!
A D/A D/A A D/A D/A
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ / |
A D/A D/A A D/A D/A D/A
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ /__/ |
[Chorus]
D F G
I think I see the light---------,
D G
Coming to me, coming through me,
D A D/A D/A A D/A D/A
N.C.
Giving me a second sight,
A C G D/F#
So shine, shine, shine---------,
A C G D/F#
Shine, shine, shine---------,
A C G D/F#
N.C.
Shine, shine, shine---------!
[Instrumental]
A
e|------------------|------------------|
B|------2------2----|------2------2----|
G|------2------2----|------2------2----|
D|------2------2----|------2------2----|
A|--0-0----0-0------|--0-0----0-0------|
E|------------------|------------------|
Em D/F# C/G F/A Em B
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Em F B
| / / | / / / / | / / / / |
A D/A D/A A D/A D/A
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ / |
A D/A D/A A D/A D/A D/A
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ /__/ |
[Chorus]
D F G
I think I see the light---------,
D G
Coming to me, coming through me,
D A D/A D/A A D/A D/A
N.C.
Giving me a second sight,
A C G D/F#
So shine, shine, shine---------,
A C G D/F#
Shine, shine, shine---------,
A C G D/F#
Shine, shine, shine---------!
[Coda]
A C G D/F#
Shine, shine, shine---------,
A C G D/F#
Shine, shine, shine---------,
A C G G/B G/B G D
()() N.C.
Shine, shine, shine--------------!
=====================================================
VERSION TWO: Tuned down a half-step (with no Capo)
All the chords will then sound a semi-tone lower,
in the original key of Db.
De-tune all strings down a half-step:
String: 6 5 4 3 2 1
Note: D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#
I would recommend using the voicings in the text
column numbers below.
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
information at the bottom of the tab.
D = xx0232 F/C = x33211
F = 133211 or xx3211 Bb/D = xx0331
G = 320033 or xx5433 E = 022100
Bb = x13331 or xx8766 G/D = xx0003
Am = x02210 (C/E) = xx2010
G/B = x20033 N.C. = No chords
=====================================================
[Intro]
D F G Bb F
e|------2---------1---|-------3-------6-----1--|
B|------3---------1---|-------3-------6-----1--|
G|------2---------2---|-------4-------7-----2--| [x4]
D|--0-0----0--3-3---3-|--5-5----5--8-----3-----|
A|--------------------|------------------------|
E|--------------------|------------------------|
[Verse 1]
D F
I used to trust nobody,
G Bb F D F G Bb F
Trusting even less their words,
D F
Until I found somebody,
G Bb F D F G Bb F
There was no one I pre - fered,
D F
My heart was made of stone,
G Bb F D F G Bb F
My eyes saw only misty grey,
D F G
Until you came into my life, girl,
Bb F D F G Bb F
I saw every - one that way
[Pre - Chorus]
Am G/B F/C Bb/D
Until I found the one I needed at my side,
Am E Am Bb E
I think I would've been a sad man all my life----!
D G/D G/D D G/D G/D
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ / |
D G/D G/D D G/D G/D G/D
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ /__/ |
[Chorus]
G Bb C
I think I see the light-------,
G C
Coming to me, coming through me,
G D G/D G/D D G/D G/D
N.C.
Giving me a second sight!
D F C G/B
So shine, shine, shine------,
D F C G/B
Shine, shine, shine--------,
D F C G/B
N.C.
Shine, shine, shine--------!
[Verse 2]
D
e|------2------2----|------2------2----|
B|------3------3----|------3------3----|
G|------2------2----|------2------2----|
D|--0-0----0-0------|--0-0----0-0------|
A|------------------|------------------|
E|------------------|------------------|
D F
I used to walk alone,
G Bb F D F G Bb F
Every step would seem the same,
D F
This world was not my home,
G Bb F D F G Bb F
So there was nothing much to gain,
D F
Look up, and see the clouds,
G Bb F D F G Bb F
Look down and see the cold---- floor---,
D F G
Until you came into my life, girl,
Bb F D F G Bb F
I saw nothing, nothing more
[Pre - Chorus]
Am G/B F/C Bb/D
Until I found the one I needed at my side,
Am E Am Bb E
I think I would've been a sad man all my life----!
D G/D G/D D G/D G/D
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ / |
D G/D G/D D G/D G/D G/D
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ /__/ |
[Chorus]
G Bb C
I think I see the light------,
G C
Coming to me, coming through me,
G D G/D G/D D G/D
N.C. G/D=
Giving me a second sight,
D F C G/B
So shine, shine, shine-----,
D F C G/B
Shine, shine, shine-------,
D F C G/B
N.C.
Shine, shine, shine-------!
[Instrumental]
D
e|------2------2----|------2------2----|
B|------3------3----|------3------3----|
G|------2------2----|------2------2----|
D|--0-0----0-0------|--0-0----0-0------|
A|------------------|------------------|
E|------------------|------------------|
Am G/B F/C Bb/D Am E
| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |
Am Bb E
| / / | / / / / | / / / / |
D G/D G/D D G/D G/D
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ / |
D G/D G/D D G/D G/D G/D
| / / /__/ / | / / /__/ /__/ |
[Chorus]
G Bb C
I think I see the light-------,
G C
Coming to me, coming through me,
G D G/D G/D D G/D G/D
N.C.
Giving me a second sight,
D F C G/B
So shine, shine, shine-----,
D F C G/B
Shine, shine, shine-------,
D F C G/B
Shine, shine, shine-------!
[Coda]
D F C G/B
Shine, shine, shine------,
D F C G/B
Shine, shine, shine------,
D F C C/E C/E C G
() () N.C.
Shine, shine, shine---------------!
=====================================================
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suggested choices you need to manually select the
following choice of options by clicking on the
forward/backward arrows below four of the diagrams.
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