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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.

DmThesecondsomeonementionedyouwereallalone
IcouldBbfeelthetroublecoursingthroughyourveins,nowIFknow,it’sgotaChold
JustaDmphonecalledleftunanswered,hadmesparkingup
TheseBbcigaretteswon’tstopmewonderingwhereyouare,don’tletFgo,keepaChold
IfyouDmlookintothedistance,there’sahouseuponthehill
BbGuidinglikealighthousetoaplacewhereyou’llbe
SafetofeelatFgrace’causewe’veallmademistakes,ifyou’velostyourCway…
Iwillleavethelighton,DmIBbwillleavethelightonFC
Iwillleavethelighton,DmIBbwillleavethelightonFC
DmTellmewhat’sbeenhappening,what’sbeenonyourmind
BbLatelyyou’vebeensearchingforadarkerplace,toFhide,that’sCalright
ButifyouDmcarryonabusing,you’llberobbedfromus
IBbrefusetoloseanotherfriendtodrugs,justcomeFhome,don’tletCgo
IfyouDmlookintothedistance,there’sahouseuponthehill
BbGuidinglikealighthousetoaplacewhereyou’llbe
SafetofeelatFgrace’causewe’veallmademistakes,ifyou’velostyourCway…
Iwillleavethelighton,DmIBbwillleavethelightonFC
Iwillleavethelighton,DmIBbwillleavethelightonFC
IfyouDmlookintothedistance,there’sahouseuponthehill
BbGuidinglikealighthouse,it’saplacewhereyou’llbe
SafetofeelatFgraceandifyou’velostyourway
Ifyou’velostyourCway(Iwillleavethelighton)
DmAndIknowyoudon’tknowoh,butIneedyoutobebrave
BbHidingfromthetruthain’tgonnamakethisallokay
I’llseeyourFpainifyoudon’tfeelourgrace,andyou’velostyourCway
Iwillleavethelighton,DmIBbwillCleavethelight FonC
‘CauseIwillleavethelight Bbon'
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ArtistTom Walker
AlbumLeave a Light On (Remixes)
GenresAlternative, Funk, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyDm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to Dm

5. Bb → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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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