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Hank Williams - I Saw The Light Chords

ChordsG, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GDG
GIwanderedsoaimlesslifefilledwithsin
CIwouldn’tletmydearsaviorGin
GThenJesuscamelikeastrangerinthenight
GPraisetheLordDIsawtheGlight.
GIsawthelightIsawthelight
CNomoreindarknessnomoreatGnight
GNowI’msohappynosorrowinsight
GPraisetheLordDIsawtheGlight.
GDG
GJustlikeablindmanIwanderedalong
CWorriesandfearsIclaimedformyGown
GThenliketheblindmanthatGodgavebackhissight
GPraisetheLordDIsawtheGlight.
GIsawthelightIsawthelight
CNomoreindarknessnomoreatGnight
GNowI’msohappynosorrowinsight
GPraisetheLordDIsawtheGlight.
GCGG
GDG
GIwasafooltowanderandstray
CForstraightisthegateandnarrowtheGway
GNowIhavetradedthewrongfortheright
GPraisetheLordDIsawtheGlight.
GIsawthelightIsawthelight
CNomoreindarknessnomoreatGnight
GNowI’msohappynosorrowinsight
GPraisetheLordDIsawtheGlight.
AlbumSingle
Year1948
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to D

2. G → C chord transition

Here's how to move from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to C

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%