The Lumineers - In 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 C chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I don’t know why I just can’t [C]let it go
[C]I don’t know why I just can’t let it go
[verse 2]
[C] [A] [G]
[G]Memory’s old but I [C]just can’t let it go
[G]The idea’s [D]gone but I [C]just can’t let it go
[verse 3]
[G]
[G]Time, give me my [B7]yesterdays
Save it for [C]all you had in your [A]eyes, I have gone [C]away [G]
[verse 4]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [X2]
[G]Fate dealt you a [Bm]tricky hand
Now you’re just [C]left alone in your [A]mind
And I have [C]gone [G]away
[verse 5]
[G]I don’t know why I just can’t [C]let it go
Memory’s old but I just can’t let it go
[verse 6]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [G] [Em]
[G]In the [Em]light, [D]right h[C]ere in the [G]light [Em] [D]
Right [C]here in the [G]hold me and [Em]don’t you [D]ever [C]let this [A]die [C]
[Closing]
Right here in the [G] [Em]light, [D] [C]and in the [G]day time [Em] [D]
Right [C]here in the h[G]old me and
d[Em]on’t you [D]ever [C]let this [G]die [Em] [D] [C] [C]
In the [G]light, [Em] [D] [C]and in the [G]da
Time, [Em] [D][C]right here in th[G]e [Em] [D] [C]
How to play In The Light on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Lumineers - In The Light on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.
In The Light uses these transitions most often: C → G (26), G → C (15), and D → C (11). 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 - C chord transition.
1. 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.
2. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
7. B7 → C chord transition
To move from B7 to C;
- While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
9. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
10. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
11. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
In The Light chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In The Light.
- In The Light includes 87 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- In The Light contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how In The Light connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → A: 1%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%