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Shine A Light In The Dark

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Tab by schoben (ultimate-guitar.com)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi2ebACCJOc
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
A
I've been lost before and I had to pay
       D                            A
It was never easy but I found a way
A
Well the journey was hard and the road was tough
           D                                       A
There were times when I cried lord I've had enough
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Am7            A
Please don't desert me now
           Am7                           A
Don't you leave me stranded now I need a friend
Am7            A
Please don't desert me now
             Am7
You've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless
[Chorus]
G                      D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                       D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                    D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
[Verse 2]
A
I've been down and out and I've been fit to drop
        D                                   A
But the thought of you wouldn't let me stop
A
Now a man should stand upon his own two feet
        D                                      A
Because the taste of failure is a bitter sweet
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Am7             A
Please don't desert me now
      Am7                            A
I can hear the reaper calling in the wind
Am7            A
Please don't desert me now
             Am7
You've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless
[Chorus]
G                      D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                       D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                    D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
[Bridge]
D                       C
Where were you when the chips were down
G                   D
I fell apart when I hit the town
D                     C            A
Where were you when I couldn't get arrested
D                       C
Where were you when the lights went out
G                      D
I blew a fuse, did you hear me shout
D                   C                B
Where on earth do I look for heavens sake
[Verse 3]
A
There's a brotherhood that I want to see
      D                         A
Gotta take my share of equality
A
There's no harmony in a one man band
     D                                 A
Even god almighty needs a helping hand
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Am7             A
Please don't desert me now
           Am7                            A
There's no time and I can't fight another day
Am7             A
Please don't desert me now
             Am7
You've gotta show me mercy when I'm helpless
[Chorus]
G                      D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                       D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                    D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                      D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                       D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                    D
Stand me up if I get legless
A
Shine a light in the dark
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                      D
Show me mercy when I'm helpless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                       D
Hold me back when I get reckless
A
Shine a light in the dark
G                    D
Stand me up if I get legless

Shine A Light In The Dark chords and lyrics

Free chords for Shine A Light In The Dark by 10cc. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tab by schoben (ultimate-guitar.com)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi2ebACCJOc
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Verse 3]
[Pre-Chorus 3]
[Chorus]

Shine A Light In The Dark Chords by 10cc

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Shine A Light In The Dark"?

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Is "Shine A Light In The Dark" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Shine A Light In The Dark" by 10cc with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by 10cc below.

What key is "Shine A Light In The Dark" in?

The chords for "Shine A Light In The Dark" show the original chord names (including A, D, Am7, G, C, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.