Belle and Sebastian - Don't Leave the Light On, Baby: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Don't Leave the Light On, Baby" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Don't Leave the Light On, Baby Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Belle and Sebastian

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Don't Leave the Light On, Baby" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D#m          G#
It's been a bloody stupid day
D#m      G#
My baby called me up to say
D#m            G#
Don't call me love, don't call me
         F#       Fm  E
It's not all she said

I truly love her but I know
I'm bad for her, I'm bad and so
At least she may forgive me for my honesty

My friend came back from being abroad
He was rich and I was overawed
His ship came in
I'm standing on the harbor wall

Another friend, the one I love
Turns to me "Have you seen enough?"
Let's hang about
There's nothing like a sunset here tonight

D#m          G#
It's been a bloody stupid day
F#               B
Don't leave the light on baby
D#m      G#
My baby called me up to say
F#               B
Don't leave the light on baby

F#            B
I'll see you sometime maybe
F#               B
Don't leave the light on baby
D#m         G#
It finally dawned on me tonight
D#m         G#
Best to go down without a fight
   F#                                  G#
I know you will forgive me for my honesty.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

B

Guitar chord B

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Don't Leave the Light On, Baby" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Leave the Light On, Baby" by Belle and Sebastian.

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