George Harrison - The Light That Has Lighted the World: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Light That Has Lighted the World" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

       G             Bm           Em
I've heard how some people, have said
            G
that I've changed
          A
That I'm not what I was
        Am           D6
How it really is a shame

The thoughts in their heads,
Manifest on their brow
Like bad scars from ill feelings
they themselves arouse

    Am        D#dim           G
So hateful of anyone that is happy
      E
or 'free'
      Am             D#dim
They live all their lives,
         G          E
without looking to see
      A             Am          G   Bm Em G
The light that has lighted the world

It's funny how people, just won't
accept change
As if nature itself - they'd prefer
re-arranged
So hard to move on
When you're down in a hole
Where there's so little chance,
to experience soul

I'm grateful to anyone,
that is happy or 'free'
for giving me hope
while I'm looking to see

The light that has lighted the world


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

D6

Guitar chord D6

D#dim

Guitar chord D#dim

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

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 "The Light That Has Lighted the World" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Light That Has Lighted the World" by George Harrison.

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