The Light

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