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Ella Fitzgerald - I’m Beginning To See The Light Chords

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ChordsD7, G7, C, C7, Dm7, A7, Em7, Am7, Bm7, E7, Bb7, Eb7, F7, Bb, Cm7, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Em7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-0-0-0Guitar Em7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-2-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm7 chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-1-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#7 | B♭7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-2-3Guitar D#7 | E♭7 chord diagram
  • Guitar F7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-1-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Cm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-3-4-xGuitar Cm7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

[Opening]
I [D7]never cared [G7]much for [C]moonlit [C7]skies
I [Dm7]never wink [G7]back at [D7]fire[A7]flies
But [G7]now that the stars are [Em7]in your [Am7]eyes
I’m be[Dm7]ginning to [G7]see the [C7]light

[verse 2]
I [D7]never went [G7]in for [C7]afterglow
Or [D7]candlelight [G7]on the [D7]mistle[A7]toe
But [D7]now when you turn the [Em7]lamp down [Am7]low
I’m be[D7]ginning to [G7]see the [C7]light

[verse 3]
[Bm7]Used to ramble [E7]through the park
[Bb7]Shadowboxing [Eb7]in the dark
[Am7]Then you came and [D7]caused a spark
That’s a [Eb7]fouralarm fire [G7]now

[Closing]
I [D7]never [F7]made [Bb]love by [Cm7]lantern[Eb7]shine
I [D7]never saw [G7]rainbows [Eb7]in my wine
But [D7]now that your lips are [Em7]burning [D7]mine
I’m be[G7]ginning to see the [C7]light [A]

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ArtistElla Fitzgerald
AlbumSingle
GenresJazz
Year1945
KeyD7

How to play I'm Beginning To See The Light on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Ella Fitzgerald - I'm Beginning To See The Light on guitar requires 16 chords and 26 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

I'm Beginning To See The Light uses these transitions most often: D7 → G7 (6), G7 → C7 (4), and G7 → D7 (3). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D7 - G7 chord transition.

1. D7 → G7 chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from D7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
D7 to G7

2. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G7 to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
G7 to C

3. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from C to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
C to C7

4. C7 → Dm7 chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram

To move from C7 to Dm7;

  1. While playing C7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
C7 to Dm7

5. Dm7 → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 1.

6. D7 → A7 chord transition

To move from D7 to A7;

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.

7. A7 → G7 chord transition

To move from A7 to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 1.

8. G7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from G7 to Em7;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

9. Em7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to Am7;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

10. Am7 → Dm7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to Dm7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

11. G7 → C7 chord transition

To move from G7 to C7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

12. C7 → D7 chord transition

To move from C7 to D7;

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  3. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

13. D7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from D7 to Em7;

  1. While playing D7, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

14. Am7 → D7 chord transition

To move from Am7 to D7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

15. C7 → Bm7 chord transition

To move from C7 to Bm7;

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.

16. Bm7 → E7 chord transition

To move from Bm7 to E7;

  1. While playing Bm7, lift your ring finger from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

17. E7 → Bb7 chord transition

To move from E7 to Bb7;

  1. While playing E7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on D string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

18. Bb7 → Eb7 chord transition

To move from Bb7 to Eb7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your pinky from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on B string fret 2.

19. Eb7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from Eb7 to Am7;

  1. While playing Eb7, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

20. D7 → Eb7 chord transition

To move from D7 to Eb7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

21. Eb7 → G7 chord transition

To move from Eb7 to G7;

  1. While playing Eb7, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

22. D7 → F7 chord transition

To move from D7 to F7;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.

23. F7 → Bb chord transition

To move from F7 to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

24. Bb → Cm7 chord transition

To move from Bb to Cm7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky on B string from fret 3 to fret 4.

25. Cm7 → Eb7 chord transition

To move from Cm7 to Eb7;

  1. Keep index finger on D string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to E string fret 3.

26. C7 → A chord transition

To move from C7 to A;

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

I'm Beginning To See The Light chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Beginning To See The Light.

  • I'm Beginning To See The Light includes 48 chord transitions, 26 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I'm Beginning To See The Light contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm Beginning To See The Light connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G7: 18%
    • D7 → A7: 3%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
    • G7 → C7: 5%
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