#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: [email protected] (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. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- THE PROCLAIMERS THE LIGHT (from "Hit The Highway") -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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------------------------------------------------------------|
