Light Of The World chords by The Alan Parsons Project (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Cadd9
Bb/C
Am
G
Fmaj7
G/F
Dm7
Em7
F

Intro 1

[Synths]

Verse 1
Cadd9 
I am just a stranger,  (Cadd9) in a promised land
I am only learning the game
Bb/C 
with rules I don't understand  (B flat/C) 
Cadd9 
Going round in circles,  (Cadd9) I've been 'round before
I am lost in so many ways
Bb/C 
I can walk no  (B flat/C) more
Cadd9 
I can walk no  (Cadd9) more

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Verse 2

I am just a drifter on an open sea

But no matter how much I try,

the tide will not turn for me

Going round in circles, till I reach the shore

I am blown by so many winds

I can take no more

Chorus 1
Am 
G 
Am 
 (A minor) Light  (G major) of the world,  (A minor) 
Fmaj7 
G/F 
Dm7 
Em7 
 (F minoraj7) I         (G/F) stand alone  (D minor7)  (E minor7) 
F 
Am 
G 
Am 
'Cause I  (F major) could not see  (A minor) the light  (G major) of the world  (A minor) 
Fmaj7 
G/F 
Dm7 
Em7 
 (F minoraj7) Show      (G/F) me    the fire,  (D minor7)  (E minor7) 
F 
G 
Cadd9 
in a  (F major) true believer's  (G major) eye  (Cadd9) 

Verse 3
Cadd9 
I am just a dreamer,  (Cadd9) when I close my eyes
I can fly so close to the sun,
Bb/C 
that I can not see it  (B flat/C) rise
Cadd9 
Going round in circles,  (Cadd9) in a silent sky
I am lost for so many words
Bb/C 
I can not say  (B flat/C) why
Cadd9 
I can not say  (Cadd9) why

Chorus 2
Am 
G 
Am 
 (A minor) Light  (G major) of the world,  (A minor) 
Fmaj7 
G/F 
Dm7 
Em7 
 (F minoraj7) I         (G/F) stand alone  (D minor7)  (E minor7) 
F 
Am 
G 
Am 
'Cause I  (F major) could not see  (A minor) the light  (G major) of the world  (A minor) 
Fmaj7 
G/F 
Dm7 
Em7 
 (F minoraj7) Show      (G/F) me    the fire,  (D minor7)  (E minor7) 
F 
G 
Cadd9 
in a  (F major) true believer's  (G major) eye  (Cadd9) 

Solo 1

Verse 4
Cadd9 
Just a trav (Cadd9) eller, on an endless flight
But no matter which way I turn,
Bb/C 
I journey into the  (B flat/C) night
Cadd9 
Going round in circles,  (Cadd9) 'til the mountains fall
To believe in so many truths
Bb/C 
It makes no sense at  (B flat/C) all
Cadd9 
Makes no sense at  (Cadd9) all

Chorus 3
Am 
G 
Am 
 (A minor) Light  (G major) of the world,  (A minor) 
Fmaj7 
G/F 
Dm7 
Em7 
 (F minoraj7) I         (G/F) stand alone  (D minor7)  (E minor7) 
F 
Am 
G 
Am 
'Cause I  (F major) could not see  (A minor) the light  (G major) of the world  (A minor) 
Fmaj7 
G/F 
Dm7 
Em7 
 (F minoraj7) I         (G/F) was   afraid,  (D minor7)  (E minor7) 
F 
Am 
G 
Am 
'cause I  (F major) could not see  (A minor) the light  (G major) of the world  (A minor) 
Fmaj7 
G/F 
Dm7 
Em7 
 (F minoraj7) Show      (G/F) me    the fire,  (D minor7)  (E minor7) 
F 
G 
in a  (F major) true believer's  (G major) eye

Outro 1

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Cadd9
Bb/C
Am
G
Fmaj7
G/F
Dm7
Em7
F

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: C majorBPM: 64

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

Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
Bb/C: x-3-x-3-3-1
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
G/F: 1-x-0-0-0-3
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of Light Of The World by The Alan Parsons Project, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of The Alan Parsons Project's performance.