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This Little Light

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The Kingston Trio
Bob Shane, Nick Reynolds, John Stewart
*Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
|G----|----|C----|G----|
[Chorus]
GThis little light of mine, I'm gonna let it G7shine
CThis little light of mine, I'm gonna let it Gshine
GThis little light of Emmine, BmI'm gonna let it Cshine
Well, Gevery day, every Cday, every Gday, every Emday
Gonna Clet my D7little light Gshine, alright! *[Repeat chorus]
[Verse]
GOn Monday, gave me the gift of love
On CTuesday, peace came from above
On GWednesday, told me to watch and pray
On D7Thursday, told me just a-what to say
On GFriday, sent me down some faith
Oh, on CSaturday, gave me a little more grace
On GSunday, gave me the Empower divine
Just to Clet my D7little light Gshine, alright!
[Chorus]
GThis little light of mine, I'm gonna let it G7shine
CThis little light of mine, I'm gonna let it Gshine
GThis little light of Emmine, BmI'm gonna let it Cshine
GEvery day, every Cday, every Gday, every Emday
Gonna Clet my D7little light Gshine
[Verse]
GOn Monday, on CTuesday, on GWednesday, on D7Thursday
On GFriday, whew, on CSaturday
On GSunday, gave me Empower divine
Just to Clet my D7little light Gshine, alright!
[Chorus]
GThis little light of mine, I'm gonna let it, let it G7shine
CThis little light of mine, I'm gonna let it, let it Gshine
GThis little light of Emmine, BmI'm gonna let it Cshine
GEvery day(every day), every dCay(every day), every Gday, every Emdaaayy [pause]
[Outro]
Gonna Clet my D7little light Gshi..G7iine
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