The Proclaimers – The Light (Guitar)

Capo 3
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As recorded by The Proclaimers (From the 1994 Album HIT THE HIGHWAY) [Intro] D [Verse 1]
                  G
You make it sound easy

D            A7                 D
You say just hold your hand out don't you

         G              D            A7
You just hold your hand out don't you

D               G
That hope never leaves you

D
'Cos a light shines on that helps you to steer

G                C    D7
Makes everything clear

         G
(Well it might)

                 D
Well it might in your world

        G
(but it doesn't)

                  D
But it doesn't in mine

           G
(I've been stumbling)

                           D
I've been stumbling in the dark for years

        Em                 A7
And the light just made me blind
[Verse 2]
D                       G
You say it lights every pathway

D                    A
Shows me how to live life

                   D
For the rest of my days

G                  D
For the rest of my days

       G
(But I can't)

                D
But I can't put my faith in

      G
(Your words)

               D
Your words and demands

     G
(I believe)

             D
I believe in God alright

          Em              A
It's folk like you I just can't stand

G                               A
You don't have to try and scare me

A
To reinforce my faith sir

G
'Cos I know that one day

Em7          A         D
I'll stand before my maker
[Guitar Solo] D G D A D G D [Verse 3]
            G
(And if I'm found)

                 D
And if I'm found wanting

         G
(When my case)

                D
When my case is heard

       G
(It'll be)

                D
It'll be by the author

         Em                 A
Not some interpreter of his words
[Verse 4]
D                 G
You make it sound easy

D            A                  D
You say just hold your hand out don't you

         G                  D        A 
You just hold your hand out don't you

D               G
That hope never leaves you

D                   A                    D
'Cos a light shines on that helps you to steer
[Outro]
G          D
Makes everything clear

         G
(Well it might)

                 D
Well it might in your world

        G
(but it doesn't)

                  D
But it doesn't in mine

 D
(I've been stumbling)

G                          D
I've been stumbling in the dark for years

        Em                 A
And the light just made me blind

         Em                 A
Yeah the light just made me blind

         Em                 A      D
Yeah the light just made me blind