Lighthouse

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From: sjohnson@aol.com
Lighthouse
James Taylor 1975
D A4 A
Off the coast of Africa,
Bm F#m7
bound for South America
A GA4A
world away from here [ ]
D A4 A
Is a ship that sails the sea
Bm F#m7
Is a man who's just like me
G A G/D D A/D
And I wish that I was there
D A/D C/D G
I'm a lonely lighthouse-not a ship out in the night
A Bm
I'm watching the sea
D A/D C/D G
She's come half-way round the world to see the light
A7sus4 A7 G/D D A/D
and to stay away from me
A BmAG DA/DG
There is shipwreck lying at my feet [ , ]
Bm A G/D D A/D
Some weary refugee from the rolling deep
Bm F#7sus4 F#7 Bm7 E7
Ah, would you lose it all and fall for me?
G/D
Couldn't we shine?
D A/D C/D
I'm rolling all my golden moments into one
G/D D A/D C/D
Like to shine like the sun for one more summer day
G/D D A/D C/D
Shine like a lighthouse for one last summer night
G/D D A/D C/D
Flashing on, flashing on, fading away
G/D
[ ]
Well if you feel lost and lonely and don't know where to go [ D A/D C/D G
]
A Bm
and you hear this song on the radio
D A/D C/D G
Or even if you're feeling healthy and strong
A7sus4 A7 G/D D A/D
you might like to sing along
But just because I might be standing here [ Bm A G, D A/D G ]
Bm A G/D D A/D
That don't mean I won't be wrong this time
Bm F#7sus4 F#7 Bm7 E7
You could follow me and lose your mind
(repeat Chorus)
D A4 A
Off the coast of Africa,
Bm F#m7
bound for South America
A GA4A
world away from here [ ]
D A4 A
Is a ship that sails the sea
Bm F#m7
Is a man who's just like me
And I wish that I was there [ G A ||: G/D D A/D C/D :|| ]

Lighthouse chords and lyrics

Free chords for Lighthouse by James Taylor. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
From: sjohnson@aol.com
Lighthouse
James Taylor  1975
Off the coast of Africa,  [ D A4 A ]
bound for South America [ Bm F#m7 ]
Is a man who's just like me [ Bm F#m7 ]
And I wish that I was there [ G A G/D D A/D ]
I'm a lonely lighthouse-not a ship out in the night [ D A/D C/D G ]
I'm watching the sea [ A Bm ]
She's come half-way round the world to see the light [ D A/D C/D G ]
and to stay away from me [ A7sus4 A7 G/D D A/D ]
Ah, would you lose it all and fall for me? [ Bm F#7sus4 F#7 Bm7 E7 ]
Couldn't we shine? [ G/D ]
I'm rolling all my golden moments into one [ D A/D C/D ]
Like to shine like the sun for one more summer day [ G/D D A/D C/D ]
Shine like a lighthouse for one last summer night [ G/D D A/D C/D ]
Flashing on, flashing on, fading away [ G/D D A/D C/D ]
[ G/D ]
Well if you feel lost and lonely and don't know where to go [ D A/D C/D G
]
and you hear this song on the radio [ A Bm ]
Or even if you're feeling healthy and strong [ D A/D C/D G ]
you might like to sing along [ A7sus4 A7 G/D D A/D ]
But just because I might be standing here [ Bm A G, D A/D G ]
That don't mean I won't be wrong this time [ Bm A G/D D A/D ]
You could follow me and lose your mind [ Bm F#7sus4 F#7 Bm7 E7 ]
(repeat Chorus)
Off the coast of Africa,  [ D A4 A ]
bound for South America [ Bm F#m7 ]
Is a man who's just like me [ Bm F#m7 ]
And I wish that I was there [ G A ||: G/D D A/D C/D :|| ]

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