Snow Patrol - Light Years: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Light Years" 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.

D            A              E
I just want my heart to beat
D                 A                     E
So when will you make your way to see me
D            A           E
What's your secret anyway
                    D    A                E
'Cause my light is fading on empty streets
           D      A              E
I light a torch to catch your eye

Bright lights in time of darkness
Incandescent, uncompared
You could be two meters away from me
But it seems light years sometimes, dear
But even distant, I'm with you

Chorus:
     A                                     E
The sun shines brighter now, the skies are empty
         A                                E
And the loudest bird songs fill us up again
                    D
We love their noise
    A
Applause on door steps swells like
               E
Sunday church bells
     A
The sound of seas and gravel roads
       E                   D
They cheer us back to earth

I know you like my hometown
And you're still cool within the fire
Watching nothing become everything
The distance from you feels so close
Safe is where you are tonight

Chorus

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

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 "Light Years" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Light Years" by Snow Patrol.

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