The Light Tab

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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------------------------------------------------------------|