Light of the World Chords by George Salazar, Godspell

Tempo:
109.5 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

B

F#

C#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Light of the World chords
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[E] [A]
[E]
You are [A#] the light of [E] the [A] world.
[E] You are the light of [B] the world.
But if [A] twice [B] under a bushel, it's lost some kind of crucial.
[E] You've got [F#] to stay high [D] to be [E] the light of the world.
You are [A#] the [E] salt of the earth.
[G#m]
[E] You are the salt of the [B] earth.
But if [E] that salt has lost its flavor, [F#] it ain't got much in its favor.
[E] You can't [A] have that all, [D] can't be the [E] salt of the earth.
So [F#] let your [G#] [C#] light [F#] so shine, people pray.
[A] Let your [Bm] light [Em] so [D] shine.
[Cm] Show [G#] that they [C#m] might, [F#] cause mankind has to care.
[A] We all need [Bm] help to feel fine.
Let's have some wine!
[E] You are the city of God.
[A]
[E] You are the city of [B] God.
[Em]
[A] It's on a hill, it's kind of hard to hide [E] well.
[F#] You've got to stay pretty [A] in the city of God.
So [C#m] let your light so [F#] shine.
[A] Let your [B] light [E] so [C#m] shine.
Show that they might, [F#] cause mankind has to care.
[A] We all need help to feel [E] fine.
You [A] are the [A#] light [E] of the world.
You are the light [B] of the world.
[C]
[E] The tallest candlestick ain't [D] much good [E] without a wick.
So let your light so [A] shine.
You are the light of [E] the world.
[A#] [E] [A] [B]
[A#m] [C#m]
[C#]
[B] [C#m] [C#]
[E]
[C#]
[C#m]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
F#
134211112
C#m
13421114
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
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To learn George Salazar, Godspell - (The New Broadway Cast Recording) Light Of The World chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: A#, E, A, E, A, C#m, F#, B, E, C#m, F# and A. A strategic approach would be to train at 54 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 110. Considering the song's key of E Major, position your capo to suit your vocal and chord preferences.

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_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
You are [A#] the light of [E] the [A] world.
[E] _ You are the light of [B] the world.
But if [A] twice [B] under a bushel, it's lost some kind of crucial.
[E] You've got [F#] to stay high [D] to be [E] the light of the world.
_ You are [A#] the [E] salt of the earth.
[G#m] _
[E] _ You are the salt of the [B] earth.
But if [E] that salt has lost its flavor, [F#] it ain't got much in its favor.
[E] You can't [A] have that all, [D] can't be the [E] salt of the earth.
So [F#] let your [G#] [C#] light [F#] so shine, people pray.
[A] Let your [Bm] light [Em] so [D] shine.
[Cm] Show [G#] that they [C#m] might, [F#] cause mankind has to care.
[A] We all need [Bm] help to feel fine.
Let's have some wine!
[E] You are the city of God.
_ [A] _
[E] You are the city of [B] God.
_ [Em] _
[A] It's on a hill, it's kind of hard to hide [E] well.
[F#] You've got to stay pretty [A] in the city of God.
So [C#m] let your light so [F#] shine. _
[A] Let your [B] light [E] so [C#m] shine.
Show that they might, [F#] cause mankind has to care.
[A] We all need help to feel [E] fine. _
You [A] are the [A#] light [E] of the world. _
You are the light [B] of the world.
[C]
[E] The tallest candlestick ain't [D] much good [E] without a wick.
So let your light so [A] shine.
You _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are the light of [E] the world.
_ _ [A#] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ [B] _
[A#m] _ [C#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [B] _ [C#m] _ [C#] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
[C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C#m] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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