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From: axel@origin.ea.com (I'm Irish - Deal with it!)
Subject: TAB: "The Light" by The Proclaimers
This is probably my favorite song from "Hit The Highway". I just went to see
these guys in Austin, TX. They were brilliant, so much energy put into the
show!! Catch them on tour if you can.
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THE PROCLAIMERS
THE LIGHT (from "Hit The Highway")
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Capo on third fret.
INTRO: D D D D
D G
You make it sound easy,
D A7 D
You say you 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 A7 D
'Cos a light shines on that helps you to steer,
G D D7
Makes everything clear.
G D
(Well it might) Well it might in your world,
G D
(But it doesn't) But it doesn't in mine,
G D
(I've been stumbling) I've been stumbling in the dark for years,
Em A
And the light just made me blind.
D G
You say it lights every pathway,
D A7 D
Shows me how to live life for the rest of my days,
G D D7
For the rest of my days.
G D
(But I can't) But I can't put my faith in,
G D
(Your words) Your words and demands,
G D
(I believe) I believe in God alright,
Em A
It's folk like you that I just can't stand.
G
You don't have to try and scare me,
A
To reinforce my faith, sir,
G
'Cos I know that one day,
Em A D
I'll stand before my maker.
(Instrumental - D G D A7 D G D D7)
G D
(And if I'm found) And if I'm found wanting,
G D
(When my case) When my case is heard,
G D
(It'll be) It'll be by the author,
Em A
Not some interpreter of his words.
D G
You make it sound easy,
D A7 D
You say you 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 A7 D
'Cos a light shines on that helps you to steer,
G D D7
Makes everything clear.
G D
(Well it might) Well it might in your world,
G D
(But it doesn't) But it doesn't in mine,
G D
(I've been stumbling) 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.
CHORD FORMATIONS:
D x x 0 2 3 2
G 3 2 0 0 3 3
A x 0 2 2 2 0
A7 x 0 2 0 2 0
Em x 2 2 0 0 0
D7 x x 0 2 1 2
Picking patten for the chords:
D G
E----------2-----------2-------------3-----------3----------------------------|
B--------3---3-------3---3---------3---3-------3---3--------------------------|
G------2-------2---2-------2-----0-------0---0-------0------------------------|
D----0-----------0------------------------------------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E------------------------------3-----------3----------------------------------|
A7 A
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B----------2-----------2-------------2-----------2----------------------------|
G--------0---0-------0---0---------2---2-------2---2--------------------------|
D------2-------2---2-------2-----2-------2---2-------2------------------------|
A----0-----------0-------------0-----------0----------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Em D7
E----------0-----------0-------------2-----------2----------------------------|
B--------0---0-------0---0---------1---1-------1---1--------------------------|
G------1-------1---1-------1-----2-------2---2-------2------------------------|
D------------------------------0-----------0----------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E----0-----------0------------------------------------------------------------|
