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Tom Walker - Leave A Light On Chords

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ChordsDm, Bb, F, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
[Dm]The second someone mentioned you were all alone
I could [Bb]feel the trouble coursing through your veins, now I [F]know, it’s got a [C]hold
Just a [Dm]phone called left unanswered, had me sparking up
These [Bb]cigarettes won’t stop me wondering where you are, don’t let [F]go, keep a [C]hold

[chorus]
If you [Dm]look into the distance, there’s a house upon the hill
[Bb]Guiding like a lighthouse to a place where you’ll be
Safe to feel at [F]grace ’cause we’ve all made mistakes, if you’ve lost your [C]way…

[chorus]
I will leave the light on, [Dm] [Bb]I will leave the light on [F] [C]
I will leave the light on, [Dm] [Bb]I will leave the light on [F] [C]

[verse 2]
[Dm]Tell me what’s been happening, what’s been on your mind
[Bb]Lately you’ve been searching for a darker place, to [F]hide, that’s [C]alright
But if you [Dm]carry on abusing, you’ll be robbed from us
I [Bb]refuse to lose another friend to drugs, just come [F]home, don’t let [C]go

[chorus]
If you [Dm]look into the distance, there’s a house upon the hill
[Bb]Guiding like a lighthouse to a place where you’ll be
Safe to feel at [F]grace ’cause we’ve all made mistakes, if you’ve lost your [C]way…

[chorus]
I will leave the light on, [Dm] [Bb]I will leave the light on [F] [C]
I will leave the light on, [Dm] [Bb]I will leave the light on [F] [C]

[Closing]
If you [Dm]look into the distance, there’s a house upon the hill
[Bb]Guiding like a lighthouse, it’s a place where you’ll be
Safe to feel at [F]grace and if you’ve lost your way
If you’ve lost your [C]way (I will leave the light on)
[Dm]And I know you don’t know oh, but I need you to be brave
[Bb]Hiding from the truth ain’t gonna make this all okay
I’ll see your [F]pain if you don’t feel our grace, and you’ve lost your [C]way
I will leave the light on, [Dm] [Bb] [C]I will leave the light on[F] [C]
‘Cause I will leave the light on'[Bb]

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ArtistTom Walker
AlbumLeave a Light On (Remixes)
GenresAlternative, Funk, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyDm

How to play Leave A Light On on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Tom Walker - Leave A Light On on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Leave A Light On uses these transitions most often: Dm → Bb (13), F → C (13), and Bb → F (12). 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 Dm - Bb chord transition.

1. Dm → Bb chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm 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 B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.
Dm to Bb

2. Bb → F chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Bb to F;

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

3. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from F to C;

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

4. C → Dm chord transition

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

To move from C to Dm;

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

5. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C;

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

Leave A Light On chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Leave A Light On.

  • Leave A Light On includes 53 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Leave A Light On contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Leave A Light On connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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