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Quiet Light chords by
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1

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I used
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to fall asleep to you talking to me

I don't listen to anything now
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Nothing to do with us
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I'm just so tired of thinkin'
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G

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about everything
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I'm not afraid of being alone
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G

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I just don't know what to

do with my time

Between you and me
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D

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I thought it would all last
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a little while longer
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G

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But I'm learning
Verse 2
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to lie here
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in the quiet light
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While I watch the sky go
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from black to gray
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Am
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Learning how not to die in side a little
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Every time I think about you and
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wonder if you are awake
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Verse 3
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You don't know anything
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I think about you way more
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than anything else

I'm not that spiritual,
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I still go out all the time
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G

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To department stores
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Everything I need,
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but none of this is getting me anywhere good
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Between you and me
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I still fall apart at the thought of your voice
Verse 4
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But I'm learning to lie here

in the quiet light
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While I watch the sky go
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G

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from black to gray
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Learning how not to die
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Am
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inside a little
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Every time I think about you and
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wonder if you are awake
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C
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And I'm learning to live without
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the heartache it gives me
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Em
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Nothing I wouldn't
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do for another few minutes
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Learning how not to cry
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Every time there's another
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sad unbear able morning
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But sometimes there's nothing I can do
Verse 5
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I can't help it
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It's you that I think I hear
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in the quiet light
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Am I crazy?
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You're nowhere near me
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Guess I don't know what I'm saying
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Am
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Just call me
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I'll come to where you are
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Alone in the quiet light
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I'm always thinking
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you're behind me
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G

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And I turn around and you're always there
Bm
Bm
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But I'm learning to lie
Verse 6
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here
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in the quiet light
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While I watch the sky
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go from black to gray
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Learning how not to die inside a little
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Every time I think about you and
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wonder if you are awake
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And I'm learning to live without
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the heartache it gives me
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Nothing I wouldn't do for
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another few minutes
Bm
Bm
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Learning how not to cry
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Every time there's another

sad unbearable morning
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But sometimes there's nothing I
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G

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can do
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Em

  • D

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Quiet Light by The National is B major.

The primary chords used in Quiet Light are B, E, G#m, F#, C#m, D#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, G#m, F#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Quiet Light is approximately 207 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Quiet 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 Quiet 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 The National.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Quiet 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 Quiet Light by The National on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.