Light Of The World chords by Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

F#m
E
Asus2
Bm7
A/C#
Dsus2
Esus4
D6

Verse 1
F#m 
Oh Jesus, son of God,  (F sharp minor) 
E 
Asus2 
so full of grace  (E major) and truth  (Asus2) 
F#m 
The Father's saving word,  (F sharp minor) 
E 
Asus2 
so wonderful  (E major) are You  (Asus2) 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (B minor7) The angels  (A/C#) longed  to see
Dsus2 
Esus4 
 (Dsus2) and prophets  (Esus4) searched to find
Bm7 
A/C# 
Dsus2 
 (B minor7) The glory  (A/C#) we      have seen revealed  (Dsus2) 
F#m 
You shone upon the Earth  (F sharp minor) 
E 
Asus2 
but who will under (E major) stand?  (Asus2) 
F#m 
You came unto Your own  (F sharp minor) 
E 
Asus2 
but who will recog (E major) nize?  (Asus2) 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (B minor7) Your birth was  (A/C#) prophesied,
Dsus2 
Esus4 
 (Dsus2) for You were  (Esus4) the      Messiah
Bm7 
A/C# 
Dsus2 
 (B minor7) Who came and  (A/C#) walked  upon the  (Dsus2) Earth
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (B minor7) Your glory  (A/C#) we      have seen,
Dsus2 
Esus4 
 (Dsus2) the one and  (Esus4) only     King
Bm7 
A/C# 
Dsus2 
 (B minor7) And now You're  (A/C#) living  in our  (Dsus2) hearts

Chorus 1

Light of the world, light of the world

Light of the world, You shine upon us

Light of the world, light of the world

Light of the world, You shine upon us

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Verse 2
F#m 
In You all things were made  (F sharp minor) 
E 
Asus2 
and nothing without  (E major) You  (Asus2) 
F#m 
In Heaven and on Earth  (F sharp minor) 
E 
Asus2 
all things are held  (E major) in You  (Asus2) 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (B minor7) And yet You  (A/C#) became  flesh,
Dsus2 
Esus4 
 (Dsus2) living as  (Esus4) one      of us
Bm7 
A/C# 
Dsus2 
 (B minor7) Under the  (A/C#) shadow  of the  (Dsus2) cross
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (B minor7) Where, through the  (A/C#) blood   You shed
Dsus2 
Esus4 
 (Dsus2) You have made  (Esus4) peace    again
Bm7 
A/C# 
Dsus2 
 (B minor7) Peace for the  (A/C#) world   that God so  (Dsus2) loves

Chorus 2
D6 
 (D6) Light of the world, light of the world
Asus2 
Light of the world, You shine upon us  (Asus2) 
D6 
 (D6) Light of the world, light of the world
Asus2 
Light of the world, You shine upon us  (Asus2) 
D6 
 (D6) Light of the world, light of the world
Asus2 
Light of the world, You shine upon us  (Asus2) 
D6 
 (D6) Light of the world, light of the world
Asus2 
Light of the world, You shine upon us  (Asus2) 

Bridge 1
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (B minor7) And yet You  (A/C#) became  flesh,
Dsus2 
Esus4 
 (Dsus2) living as  (Esus4) one      of us
Bm7 
A/C# 
Dsus2 
 (B minor7) Under the  (A/C#) shadow  of the  (Dsus2) cross
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (B minor7) Where, through the  (A/C#) blood   you shed
Dsus2 
Esus4 
 (Dsus2) You have made  (Esus4) peace    again
Bm7 
A/C# 
Dsus2 
 (B minor7) Peace for the  (A/C#) world   that God so  (Dsus2) loves

Chorus 3
D6 
 (D6) Light of the world, light of the world
Asus2 
Light of the world, You shine upon us  (Asus2) 
D6 
 (D6) Light of the world, light of the world
Asus2 
Light of the world, You shine upon us  (Asus2) 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (B minor7) Light of the world,  (A/C#) light   of the world
Dsus2 
Esus4 
 (Dsus2) Light    of the world, You  (Esus4) shine    upon us
Bm7 
A/C# 
Dsus2 
Esus4 
 (B minor7)  (A/C#)  (Dsus2)  (Esus4) 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (B minor7) Light of the world,  (A/C#) light   of the world
Dsus2 
Esus4 
 (Dsus2) Light    of the world, You  (Esus4) shine    upon us
Bm7 
A/C# 
Dsus2 
Esus4 
 (B minor7)  (A/C#)  (Dsus2)  (Esus4) 
Bm7 
A/C# 
 (B minor7) Light of the world,  (A/C#) light   of the world
Dsus2 
Esus4 
Dsus2 
 (Dsus2) Light    of the world, You  (Esus4) shine    upon us  (Dsus2) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

F#m
E
Asus2
Bm7
A/C#
Dsus2
Esus4
D6

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: B majorBPM: 75

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Asus2: x-0-2-2-0-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
Dsus2: x-x-0-2-3-0
Esus4: 0-2-2-2-0-0
D6: x-x-0-2-0-2

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This is the original studio version of Light Of The World by Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of B major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman.