the light chords by
David Gray

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

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You turn off the light,

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And the dark sucks on the

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embers of the fire.

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My heart smolders in the night,

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And these tumbling boulders of desire

Verse 2

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D

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Come rolling out

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the shadows at me,

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Rolling out the shadows at me,

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Rolling out the shadows at

Interlude 1

me.

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Verse 3

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You say, "I thought time was meant to

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take away the hurting?"

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As your lonely silhouette

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closes the curtain.

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We're back on the road,

destination uncertain,

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So let's get in this car and drive.

Verse 4

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And this feeling I feel is so strong,

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So powerful, it can't be wrong;

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And now the whole frosted

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night is just a song,

Verse 5

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A song for you,

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A song for you,

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A song for you.

Interlude 2

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G

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Verse 6

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G

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Now the moon is splashed

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C

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right over the street

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Like my tears on your thighs so pale.

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It's just you and me and the sheets,

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And the whole,

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the whole wide world is just a jail,

Verse 7

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G

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When you're away from me,

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You're away from me,

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C

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You're away from me.

Interlude 3

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Verse 8

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And it's rollin' on by,

Here come the night.

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Verse 9

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You turn out the light

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And the dark sucks on the

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G

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embers of the fire;

My heart smolders in the night

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C

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And these tumbling

G

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boulders of desire

Verse 10

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Come rolling,

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Come rolling,

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Rolling, rolling,

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Rolling, rolling,

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Rolling, rolling,

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Rolling, rolling,

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Rolling, rolling,

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Rolling, rolling out

the shadows at me

You turn out the light.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

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D ₃

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B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

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A ₂

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B ₃

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

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CavaquinhoStandard

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E ₁

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G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

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G ₂

G ₃

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

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CavaquinhoStandard

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

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C ₂

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Balalaika Tuner

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

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A ₄

Chords

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Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of the light by David Gray is A major.

The primary chords used in the light are A, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of the light is approximately 102 beats per minute.

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

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