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light a light chords by
Janis Ian
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
G
G

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C

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G
G

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I hear your voice
Am
Am

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D
D

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in every corridor
G
G

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D

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Em
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See your face in every picture frame
A
A

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Am
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I feel your eyes in every starry sky
C
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Lover, am I coming home again
G
G

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Verse 2

Am
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Now am I humble, who once was proud
D
D

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D

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Now am I silent, who once was loud
Em
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A
A

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Now am I waiting for the sound
Am
Am

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of your saying
C
C

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G
G

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Lover, am I coming home again
Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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When you're gone, the sun don't shine
D
D

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C
C

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Light a light, light a light for me
D
D

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Bring me back home again
Verse 4
G
G

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And how we loved,
Am
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'til the years were days
D
D

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How we laughed all our
G
G

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D

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tears away
Em
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A
A

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And now the time begins to fade
C
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Lover, am I coming home again
Verse 5
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G

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There's a wisdom in the teachings
Am
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Of the old familiar songs,
D
D

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And a sorrow in repeating
G
G

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D

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All the old familiar wrongs,
Em
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And a lesson to be learned,
A
A

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Though I've known all along
C
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G
G

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Lover, am I coming home again
D
D

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Light a light, light a light
Verse 6
C
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Em
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for me
D
D

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Am
Am

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Light a light, light a light for me
D
D

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C

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Light a light, light a light for me
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D

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Bring me back home again
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Am

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of light a light by Janis Ian is Ab major.

The primary chords used in light a light are Ab, Db, Bbm, Eb, Fm, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Bbm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of light a light is approximately 76 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of light a light using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for light a light. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Janis Ian.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add light a light to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for light a light by Janis Ian on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.