When The Light Goes Out chords by
Ben Lee

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Key: Ab major•

Intro 1

G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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There isn't much to do now,

C

C

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G

G

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but listen to that song

About the dreams you have

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C

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when someone great is gone

G

G

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I didn't pay attention,

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C

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G

G

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didn't get it at the time

When you drifted into silence,

C

C

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G

G

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that was your goodbye

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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When the light goes out,

C

C

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you disappear

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G

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D

D

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G

G

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And you moved on,

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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but I stayed here

D

D

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Now it's gotten dark,

C

C

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G

G

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still it seems so clear

D

D

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G

G

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D

D

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Cause the light went out,

C

C

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G

G

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but I'm right here

I didn't really know you,

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C

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G

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or I wonder if I did

The energy encountered,

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C

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G

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the places that I hid

And what about that secret,

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C

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G

G

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that twinkle in your eye

When you said that you'd been through it

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C

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G

G

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I was not surprised

D

D

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G

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When the light goes out

D

D

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C

C

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G

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you disappear

D

D

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C

C

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G

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And you moved on but I stayed here

D

D

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Now it's gotten dark,

C

C

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G

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still it seems so clear

D

D

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Cause the light went out,

C

C

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G

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C

C

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G

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C

C

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G

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but I'm right here

C

C

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G

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I can tell she held you

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C

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at your final breath

G

G

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Will it pull me under?

C

C

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G

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C

C

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Resistance that I've met

G

G

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Was it for a reason?

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C

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Was it a success?

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G

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Now I can't admit it

C

C

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The hunger in my step

G

G

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D

D

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When the light goes out

C

C

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You disappear

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G

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D

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And you moved on

C

C

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G

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But I stayed here

D

D

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Now it's gotten dark still

C

C

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G

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It seems so clear

D

D

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Cause the light went out

C

C

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D

D

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C

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G

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But I'm right here

D

D

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C

C

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G

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D

D

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C

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G

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D

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It's the only way that I know

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C

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that I'm right here you

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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A ₂

D ₃

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E ₄

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G ₄

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G ₃

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C 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

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

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G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

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D ₂

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C ₃

G ₃

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C ₂

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G ₃

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E ₅

G ₃

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

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D

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When The Light Goes Out by Ben Lee is Ab major.

The primary chords used in When The Light Goes Out are Ab, Db, Eb.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When The Light Goes Out is approximately 125 beats per minute.

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