Im Beginning To See The Light Chords

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This version uses mostly simpler, 1920s type chords, but I think is very close to Ella's versions.Was this info helpful?

Difficulty:	intermediate
Tuning:	E A D G B E
Key:	C
Capo:	no capo

Author cjheinz [pro] 1,388. Last edit on Oct 4, 2020

Chords

Cmaj7

Ab7

Bb7

Dm7

Eb7

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k81_ZcBA9c
Recorded in 1944, when the song was written by Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, and Harry James.
Ella also did a version with the Ink Spots in 1945.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udjA9Pk3LMU
 
[Verse]
 
Cmaj7
I never cared much for moonlit skies
                     Ab7
I never wink back at fireflies
    Cmaj7        Cmaj7 B7  Bb7     A7
But now that the stars are in your eyes
    Dm7          G7      Cmaj7
I'm beginning to see the light
 
[Verse]
 
Cmaj7
I never went in for afterglow
                      Ab7
Or candlelight on the mistletoe
    Cmaj7        Cmaj7 B7  Bb7       A7
But now when you turn  the lamp down low
    Dm7          G7      Cmaj7
I'm beginning to see the light
 
[Bridge]
 
E7
Used to ramble through the park
Eb7
Shadowboxing in the dark
D7
Then you came and caused a spark
Ab7                 G7
That's a four-alarm fire now
 
[Verse]
 
Cmaj7
I never made love by lantern-shine
                     Ab7
I never saw rainbows in my wine
    Cmaj7         Cmaj7 B7  Bb7     A7
But now that your lips  are burning mine
    Dm7          G7      Cmaj7
I'm beginning to see the light
 
(repeat as desired)
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Im Beginning To See The Light – Ella Fitzgerald

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Here's a video of me doing the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLyFxpHrKqc