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Key: F minor•
Intro 1
Am
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Bm
Bm
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Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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C
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Predestination,
Verse 1
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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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not a thing that you'd plan
Am
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Misunderstanding,
Bm
Bm
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Em
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or a line in the sand
Am
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Thunder & lightning,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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did God have a hand
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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Wasn't it frightening, was n't it sad
G
G

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Would it have mattered,
B
B
2

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it the timing was bad
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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Something surprising, or nothing so sad
C
C

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Am
Am

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A night at the Wiskey, or
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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C
C

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was I just mad
Am
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Bm
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2

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Em
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Was it intended, why was I so glad
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Bm
Bm
2

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Was it so lovely, did it seem real
G
G

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Was there a purpose,
Em
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Edim
Edim

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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D#dim
D#dim

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I just can't tell you
E
E

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It was always
Verse 2
C#m
C#m
4

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darkness,
G#m
G#m
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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time was never on your side
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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That's the rock of ages,
E
E

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C#
C#
4

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and I could tell you why
F#
F#
2

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D#
D#
6

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I'd talk about the daytime,
G#
G#
4

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A
A

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and tell you 'bout the night
F#m
F#m
2

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D#
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6

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You'll have to live in darkness
E
E

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C#
C#
4

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to get some piece of mind
A
A

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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B
B
2

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E
E

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Don't try to make the dark ness bright,
C#m
C#m
4

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A
A

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Bsus4
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B
B
2

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C#m
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4

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night will always dim the light
A
A

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F#m
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2

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Verse 3
B
B
2

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Am
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Something is a happening,
Bm
Bm
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Em
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nothing ain't right
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I've been a waiting,
Bm
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a waiting all night
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Is it on purpose,
Bm
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2

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Em
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who know if you might
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Bm
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2

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I'm biting my nails, right through to the bone
G
G

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I seem to be dripping my
Em
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Edim
Edim

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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blood on the phone
E
E

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It was always
Verse 4
C#m
C#m
4

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darkness,
G#m
G#m
4

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C#m
C#m
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time was never on your side
F#m
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2

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B
B
2

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That's the rock of ages,
E
E

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C#
C#
4

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and I could tell you why
F#
F#
2

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D#
D#
6

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I'd talk about the daytime,
G#
G#
4

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A
A

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and tell you 'bout the night
F#m
F#m
2

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D#
D#
6

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You'll have to live in darkness
E
E

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C#
C#
4

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to get some piece of mind
A
A

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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B
B
2

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E
E

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Don't try to make the dark ness bright,
F#
F#
2

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A
A

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Bsus4
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2

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
4

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night will always dim the light
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Verse 5
B
B
2

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E
E

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A
A

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If I could tell you I might as well
B
B
2

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E
E

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If it was heard, the honest word
C#m
C#m
4

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But you should know,
C
C

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like no one knows
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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The words, just can't be heard
Am
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Now it don't matter,
Verse 6
Am
Am

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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it's too late to care
Am
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It's something you'd saviour,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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leave up in the air
Am
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You can 't criticise it,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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it wouldn't be fair
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You couldn't do that,
Bm
Bm
2

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you'd be such a bore
G
G

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It's only the thinking,
C#dim
C#dim
4

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Edim
Edim

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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that altered the score
E
E

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It was always
Verse 7
C#m
C#m
4

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darkness,
G#m
G#m
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C#m
C#m
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time was never on your side
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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That's the rock of ages,
E
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C#
C#
4

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and I could tell you why
F#
F#
2

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D#
D#
6

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I'd talk about the daytime,
G#
G#
4

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A
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and tell you 'bout the night
F#m
F#m
2

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D#
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6

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You'll have to live in darkness
E
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C#
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4

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to get some piece of mind
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Bsus4
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E
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F#
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C#m
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Don't try to make the dark ness bright, night will always dim the light
Outro 1
A
A

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F#m
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B
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2

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E
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C#m
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B
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C#
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F#
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2

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D#
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6

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G#
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4

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F#m
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D#
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6

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E
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4

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Bsus4
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E
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C#m
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B
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E
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C#m
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G#m
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B
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C#
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F#
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • C

  • G

  • B

    2

  • Edim

  • F#dim

    4

  • D#dim

  • E

  • C#m

    4

  • G#m

    4

  • F#m

    2

  • C#

    4

  • F#

    2

  • D#

    6

  • G#

    4

  • A

  • Bsus4

    2

  • C#dim

    4

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Light by The Stranglers is F minor.

The primary chords used in The Light are Bbm, Cm, Fm, Db, Ab, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bbm, Cm, Fm, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Light is approximately 77 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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for The Light. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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