Chords for Chris Smither - Leave The Light On (live)
Tempo:
89.8 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
F#m
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D] [G] [D]
[A]
[D] [G]
[D] [A] [D]
[A] [D]
[A] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [D]
[A] [D]
Oh, if I were young again [G] I'd pay attention, [D] spend it all on medicine, [E] taste the [A] devil's
time.
[D] It's just like water, it runs [G] right through our [D] fingers, the flavor of the rainbows like
a [A] red-skinned [D] lion.
[A] In those days we were single, and [D] we lived them one by one.
[A] Now we are [F#m] a receding, [A] they [G] don't walk, [A] they run.
[D] But I guess when I left I was [G] sitting there saying, oh, [D] don't wait on me for I know I'll
[A] be [D] home soon.
[G]
[D] [A] [D]
Oh, I've never seen my life in [G] such a hurry, [D] but if I stop to worry I [A] get left behind.
It's just [D] a party, but you don't get [G] invitations, and [D] there's just one destination, you better
be on time.
[A] Through the years we've run in [D] circles, the same old group I go.
[A] Now we hardly rise at [G] all, but [A] here's the thing, [D] if they hurt there's bullets left [G] to bite [D] them.
Don't wait on me for I know I'll [A] be [D] home soon.
[G]
[D] [A] [D]
Oh, that dumber in my head needs [G] inspiration, [D] there's a lack of sleep or patience, but it
holds me [A] to a line.
[D] It's just so hard to leave these cages that [G] we're thinking.
[D] My stage is weak, it's sinking, and you must [A] slowly [D] climb.
[A] Through the years [F#m] we lived in one [D] time, passed it street by street.
[A] Now it's [F#m] hard to dance, but if [G] you stick with [A] me, [D] we got all we need to [G] spend the night on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll [A] be [D] home soon.
[G]
[D] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [A] [D]
These races that we've run [G] were not for glory, [D] no moral [G] to the [D] story.
We run for peace [A] and time, [D] but the race we're running now is [G] never ending.
[D] Space and time are bending, there's [A] no [D] finish line.
[A] But I've been lived to be a hundred, [D] I was born in 44.
[F#m] 31 to go, but I [G] keep the score.
[A] [D] I've been left for dead before, but I [G] still fight on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll be home soon.
Cause I've been left for dead before, [G] but I still fight on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll be [A] home [D] soon.
[A]
[D] [G]
[D] [A] [D]
[A] [D]
[A] [G] [A]
[D] [G] [D]
[A] [D]
Oh, if I were young again [G] I'd pay attention, [D] spend it all on medicine, [E] taste the [A] devil's
time.
[D] It's just like water, it runs [G] right through our [D] fingers, the flavor of the rainbows like
a [A] red-skinned [D] lion.
[A] In those days we were single, and [D] we lived them one by one.
[A] Now we are [F#m] a receding, [A] they [G] don't walk, [A] they run.
[D] But I guess when I left I was [G] sitting there saying, oh, [D] don't wait on me for I know I'll
[A] be [D] home soon.
[G]
[D] [A] [D]
Oh, I've never seen my life in [G] such a hurry, [D] but if I stop to worry I [A] get left behind.
It's just [D] a party, but you don't get [G] invitations, and [D] there's just one destination, you better
be on time.
[A] Through the years we've run in [D] circles, the same old group I go.
[A] Now we hardly rise at [G] all, but [A] here's the thing, [D] if they hurt there's bullets left [G] to bite [D] them.
Don't wait on me for I know I'll [A] be [D] home soon.
[G]
[D] [A] [D]
Oh, that dumber in my head needs [G] inspiration, [D] there's a lack of sleep or patience, but it
holds me [A] to a line.
[D] It's just so hard to leave these cages that [G] we're thinking.
[D] My stage is weak, it's sinking, and you must [A] slowly [D] climb.
[A] Through the years [F#m] we lived in one [D] time, passed it street by street.
[A] Now it's [F#m] hard to dance, but if [G] you stick with [A] me, [D] we got all we need to [G] spend the night on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll [A] be [D] home soon.
[G]
[D] [A]
[D] [G] [A]
[D] [A] [D]
These races that we've run [G] were not for glory, [D] no moral [G] to the [D] story.
We run for peace [A] and time, [D] but the race we're running now is [G] never ending.
[D] Space and time are bending, there's [A] no [D] finish line.
[A] But I've been lived to be a hundred, [D] I was born in 44.
[F#m] 31 to go, but I [G] keep the score.
[A] [D] I've been left for dead before, but I [G] still fight on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll be home soon.
Cause I've been left for dead before, [G] but I still fight on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll be [A] home [D] soon.
Key:
D
A
G
F#m
E
D
A
G
[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _
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[D] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [A] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _
Oh, if I were young again [G] I'd pay attention, [D] spend it all on medicine, [E] taste the [A] devil's
time.
[D] It's just like water, it runs [G] right through our [D] fingers, the flavor of the rainbows like
a [A] red-skinned [D] lion. _
[A] In those days we were single, and [D] we lived them one by one.
[A] Now we are [F#m] a receding, [A] they [G] don't walk, [A] they run.
[D] But I guess when I left I was [G] sitting there saying, oh, [D] don't wait on me for I know I'll
[A] be [D] home soon. _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _
Oh, I've never seen my life in [G] such a hurry, [D] but if I stop to worry I [A] get left behind. _
It's just [D] a party, but you don't get [G] invitations, and [D] there's just one destination, you better
be on time. _
[A] Through the years we've run in [D] circles, the same old group I go.
[A] Now we hardly rise at [G] all, but [A] here's the thing, [D] if they hurt there's bullets left [G] to bite [D] them.
Don't wait on me for I know I'll [A] be [D] home soon. _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ [D] _ _
Oh, that dumber in my head needs [G] inspiration, [D] there's a lack of sleep or patience, but it
holds me [A] to a line.
[D] It's just so hard to leave these cages that [G] we're thinking.
[D] My stage is weak, it's sinking, and you must [A] slowly [D] climb.
[A] Through the years [F#m] we lived in one [D] time, passed it street by street.
[A] Now it's [F#m] hard to dance, but if [G] you stick with [A] me, [D] we got all we need to [G] spend the night on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll [A] be [D] home soon. _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ These races that we've run [G] were not for glory, [D] no moral [G] to the [D] story.
We run for peace [A] and time, [D] but the race we're running now is [G] never ending.
[D] Space and time are bending, there's [A] no [D] finish line.
[A] But I've been lived to be a hundred, [D] I was born in 44.
_ [F#m] 31 to go, but I [G] keep the score.
[A] [D] I've been left for dead before, but I [G] still fight on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll be home soon.
Cause I've been left for dead before, [G] but I still fight on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll be [A] home [D] soon. _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [A] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _
Oh, if I were young again [G] I'd pay attention, [D] spend it all on medicine, [E] taste the [A] devil's
time.
[D] It's just like water, it runs [G] right through our [D] fingers, the flavor of the rainbows like
a [A] red-skinned [D] lion. _
[A] In those days we were single, and [D] we lived them one by one.
[A] Now we are [F#m] a receding, [A] they [G] don't walk, [A] they run.
[D] But I guess when I left I was [G] sitting there saying, oh, [D] don't wait on me for I know I'll
[A] be [D] home soon. _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _
Oh, I've never seen my life in [G] such a hurry, [D] but if I stop to worry I [A] get left behind. _
It's just [D] a party, but you don't get [G] invitations, and [D] there's just one destination, you better
be on time. _
[A] Through the years we've run in [D] circles, the same old group I go.
[A] Now we hardly rise at [G] all, but [A] here's the thing, [D] if they hurt there's bullets left [G] to bite [D] them.
Don't wait on me for I know I'll [A] be [D] home soon. _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ [D] _ _
Oh, that dumber in my head needs [G] inspiration, [D] there's a lack of sleep or patience, but it
holds me [A] to a line.
[D] It's just so hard to leave these cages that [G] we're thinking.
[D] My stage is weak, it's sinking, and you must [A] slowly [D] climb.
[A] Through the years [F#m] we lived in one [D] time, passed it street by street.
[A] Now it's [F#m] hard to dance, but if [G] you stick with [A] me, [D] we got all we need to [G] spend the night on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll [A] be [D] home soon. _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ These races that we've run [G] were not for glory, [D] no moral [G] to the [D] story.
We run for peace [A] and time, [D] but the race we're running now is [G] never ending.
[D] Space and time are bending, there's [A] no [D] finish line.
[A] But I've been lived to be a hundred, [D] I was born in 44.
_ [F#m] 31 to go, but I [G] keep the score.
[A] [D] I've been left for dead before, but I [G] still fight on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll be home soon.
Cause I've been left for dead before, [G] but I still fight on.
[D] Don't wait on me for I know I'll be [A] home [D] soon. _