Hank Williams - I Saw The Light Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [G]
[G]I wandered so aimless life filled with sin
[C]I wouldn’t let my dear savior [G]in
[G]Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
[G]Praise the Lord [D]I saw the [G]light.
[chorus]
[G]I saw the light I saw the light
[C]No more in darkness no more at [G]night
[G]Now I’m so happy no sorrow in sight
[G]Praise the Lord [D]I saw the [G]light.
[interlude]
[G] [D] [G]
[verse 2]
[G]Just like a blind man I wandered along
[C]Worries and fears I claimed for my [G]own
[G]Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
[G]Praise the Lord [D]I saw the [G]light.
[chorus]
[G]I saw the light I saw the light
[C]No more in darkness no more at [G]night
[G]Now I’m so happy no sorrow in sight
[G]Praise the Lord [D]I saw the [G]light.
[interlude]
[G] [C] [G] [G]
[G] [D] [G]
[Closing]
[G]I was a fool to wander and stray
[C]For straight is the gate and narrow the [G]way
[G]Now I have traded the wrong for the right
[G]Praise the Lord [D]I saw the [G]light.
[chorus]
[G]I saw the light I saw the light
[C]No more in darkness no more at [G]night
[G]Now I’m so happy no sorrow in sight
[G]Praise the Lord [D]I saw the [G]light.
How to play I Saw The Light on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Hank Williams - I Saw The Light on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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 Saw The Light uses these transitions most often: D → G (9), G → D (9), and C → G (7). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
I Saw The Light chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Saw The Light.
- I Saw The Light includes 32 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Saw The Light contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Saw The Light connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%