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Hank Williams - I Saw The Light Chords

Chord reference G, D, C
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[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.

[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.

[G] [D] [G]

[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.

[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.

[G] [C] [G] [G] [G] [D] [G]

[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.

[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.

Artist Hank Williams
Album Single
Genres Country, Christian
Year 1948
Key G

How to Play I Saw The Light on Guitar?

Hank Williams - I Saw The Light can be played in the key of G using the G, D, C chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play I Saw The Light with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.