The Smiths - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" 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.
Navigate quickly to the section you need:
- Chords and Lyrics - Jump straight to the song's lyrics and chord overlay.
- Chord Diagrams and Key Transposition - Access chord diagrams and learn how to transpose the key of the song to suit your voice.
Learn There Is a Light That Never Goes Out Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Smiths
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 "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Intro: F#m F#m A B C#m B C#m B A A E B Take me out tonight C#m B Where there's music and there's people C#m B A A E B Who are young and alive C#m B C#m B Driving in your car A A E I never never want to go home B C#m B C#m B A A E B Because I haven't got one anymore C#m B C#m B A A E B Take me out tonight C#m B Because I want to see people and I C#m B A A E B Want to see lights C#m B C#m B Driving in your car A A E Oh please don't drop me home B C#m B Because it's not my home, it's their C#m B A A E B Home, and I'm welcome no more Chorus: F#m F#m A B E And if a double-decker C#m A E Bus crashes into us B E A F#m To die by your side such a heavenly way to die E C#m A E And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us B E A To die by your side the pleasure F#m The privilege is mine C#m B C#m B A A E Take me out tonight B C#m B Take me anywhere, I don't care, C#m B A A E B I don't care, I don't care C#m B C#m And in the darkened underpass B A A E I thought "Oh God, my chance has come at last" B C#m B But then a strange fear gripped me and C#m B A A E B I just couldn't ask C#m B C#m B A A E Take me out tonight B C#m B Oh, take me anywhere, I don't care, C#m B A A E B I don't care, I don't care C#m B C#m Driving in your car B A A E I never, never want to go home B C#m B C#m Because I haven't got one, la-di-dum, B A A E B Oh I haven't got one Chorus: F#m F#m A B E Oh, o-o-oh and if a double-decker C#m A E Bus crashes into us B E A F#m To die by your side such a heavenly way to die E C#m A E And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us B E A To die by your side the pleasure F#m The privilege is mine C#m B C#m B There is a light and that never goes out A A E B There is a light and that never goes out C#m B C#m B There is a light and that never goes out A A E B There is a light and that never goes out C#m B C#m B There is a light and that never goes out A A E B There is a light and that never goes out C#m B C#m B There is a light and that never goes out A A E B There is a light and that never goes out C#m B C#m B A A E B C#m B C#m B A A E B C#m B C#m B A A E B C#m B C#m B A A E B You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m  E  F#m  B  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 "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" by The Smiths.