The Rolling Stones - The Lantern: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Lantern" 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.
E G#m A B A We...in our present life... E G#m A F#7 B7 knew...that the stars were right... E B So if you are the first to go C#m F# You'll leave a sign to let me know E E7 Oh, tell me so, please... A F#7 B A carry the lantern light... E G#m A B A You...cross the sea of night... E G#m A F#7 B7 Free...from the spell of flight... E B Your cloak you wear is a spirit shroud C#m F# You'll wake me in my sleeping hours E E7 Like a cloud, please... A F#7 B A carry the lantern high... E G#m A B A Me...in my sorry plight... E G#m A F#7 B7 you...waiting every night... E B My face it turns a deathly pale C#m F# You're talking to me through your veil E E7 I hear you wail, so please... A F#7 B A carry the lantern light... E B The servants sleep, the doors are barred C#m F# You hear the stopping of my heart E E7 A You never part, so please...carry the lantern high! You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  E  E7  F#  F#7  G#m  B  B7  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 Lantern" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Lantern" by The Rolling Stones.