Shining Light chords by Ash (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

D
G
A/C#
Bm
Bm7
F#m7
A7sus4
A7
Em
A
F#m
Eb
Cm7
Gm7
Ab
Bb7sus4
Bb7

Intro 1

A/C#

Verse 1
D 
G 
D 
Roman candles that burn in the night
A/C# 
Bm 
G 
D 
Yeah, you are a shining light
G 
D 
You lit a torch in the infinite
A/C# 
Bm 
G 
D 
Yeah, you are a shining light
Bm 
G 
D 
Yeah, you light up my life

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Verse 2

You have always been a thorn in their side

A/C#

But to me you're a shining light

You arrive and the night is alive

A/C#

Yeah, you are a shining light

A/C#

Yeah, you light up my life

Chorus 1
D 
Bm7 
We made a connection
F#m7 
G 
A full on chemical reaction
F#m7 
G 
Brought by dark divine intervention
A7sus4 
A7 
Yeah, you are a shining light
D 
Bm7 
A constellation once seen
F#m7 
G 
O- ver royal David's city
F#m7 
G 
An epiphany you burn so pretty
A7sus4 
A7 
Yeah, you are a shining light

Verse 3

You are a force, you are a constant source

A/C#

Yeah, you are a shining light

Incandescent in the darkest night

A/C#

Yeah, you are a shining light

Verse 4
D 
G 
D 
My mortal blood I would sacrifice
A/C# 
Bm 
G 
D 
For you are my shining light
G 
D 
Sovereign bride of the in finite
A/C# 
Bm 
G 
D 
Yeah, you are a shining light
A/C# 
Bm 
G 
D 
Yeah, you light up my life

Chorus 2
D 
Bm7 
We made a connection
F#m7 
G 
A full on chemical reaction
F#m7 
G 
Brought by dark divine intervention
A7sus4 
A7 
Yeah, you are a shining light
D 
Bm7 
A constellation once seen
F#m7 
G 
O- ver royal David's city
F#m7 
G 
An epiphany you burn so pretty
A7sus4 
A7 
Yeah, you are a shining light

Bridge 1
Bm 
These are the days you often say
There's nothing that we cannot do
Em 
A 
Beneath a canopy of stars
Em 
A 
I'd shed blood for you
Bm 
The north star in the firmament
You shine the most bright
Em 
A 
I've seen you draped in an electric veil
G 
A 
Shrouded in celestial light

Solo 1
D 
Bm 
F#m 
G 
F#m 
G 
A7sus4 
A7 
D 
Bm 
F#m 
G 
F#m 
G 
A7sus4 
A7 
A7sus4 
A7 

Chorus 3
Eb 
Cm7 
We  made a connection
Gm7 
Ab 
A full on chemical reaction
Gm7 
Ab 
Brought by dark divine intervention
Bb7sus4 
Bb7 
Yeah, you are a shining light
Eb 
Cm7 
A constellation once seen
Gm7 
Ab 
O- ver royal David's city
Gm7 
Ab 
An epiphany you burn so pretty
Bb7sus4 
Bb7 
Yeah, you are a shining light
Bb7sus4 
Bb7 
Yeah, you light up my life
Bb7sus4 
Bb7 
Yeah, you are a shining light
Bb7sus4 
Bb7 
Eb 
Yeah, you light up my life

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D
G
A/C#
Bm
Bm7
F#m7
A7sus4
A7
Em
A
F#m
Eb
Cm7
Gm7
Ab
Bb7sus4
Bb7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D majorBPM: 106

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

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
A7sus4: x-0-2-0-3-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bb7sus4: x-1-3-1-4-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x

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This is the definitive original version of Shining Light by Ash, 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 D major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Ash.