Originally by May Erlewine, covered by Sawyer on The Voice season 8 top 6!
His had his capo on the 5th fret
[verse 1]
C
Knocked me off of my feet, but
G Am
I think it's time for me to start walking again
F G
Stop running away from them
C
Next time you see me
G Am
I will be singing a new song
F G C
I am learning to shine on
[chorus 1]
C G
Shine on, shine on
Am G C
There'll be time enough for darkness when everything's gone
C G
Shine on, shine on
Am G C
There is work to be done in the dark before dawn
[verse 2]
C
And it's been hard not to give in
G Am
And it ain't easy living in hard times
F G
I know it's weighing on your mind
C
Next time you see me
G
I will be uplifting
Am
Yes I will give you hope
F G C
I am learning as I go to shine on
[chorus 2]
C G
Shine on, shine on
Am G C
There'll be time enough for darkness when everything's gone
C G
Shine on, shine on
Am G C
There is work to be done in the dark before dawn
C G
Shine on, shine on
Am G C
There is work to be done so you've got to shine on
