Mumford & Sons - Guiding Light: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Guiding Light" 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.

G                 D/G
All day permanent red,
    C/G          G
the glaze on my eyes.
                  D/G
When I heard your voice,
     C/G                       G
the distance caught me by surprise again.
       D/G      C/G                 G
And I know you claim that you're alright;
     C            G
but fix your eyes on me,
                     C
I guess I'm all you have
                    G             D
and I swear you'll see the dawn again.

Chorus:
         C                       G
Well I know I had it all on the line,
                Em                                D
but don't just sit with folded hands and become blind.
       Am                             G
'Cause even when there is no star in sight,
       Em                         D
you'll always be my only guiding light.

Relate to my youth
Well I'm still in awe of you
Discover some new truth
That was always wrapped around you

But don’t just slip away in the night
And don’t just hurl your words from on high

Chorus

Am                         G
If we come back and were broken,
Am              Em
unworthy and ashamed,
Am                      G
give us something to believe in,
Am                         D Am G Em D
and you know well go your way

Chorus:
'Cause I know I had it all on the line
But don't just sit with folded hands and become blind
'Cause even when there is no star in sight
You'll always be my only guiding light
And I know I had it all on the line
But don't just sit with folded hands and become blind
'Cause even when there is no star in sight
You'll always be my only guiding light

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

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 "Guiding Light" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Guiding Light" by Mumford & Sons.