Lighthouse
2003
auThe Waifs
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5 chords used in this song
AmCGAmAmCGAm
Am CGAm AmCGAm
Am
AmLighthouse tall and grand
CGAm
CStanding on that Gcold headAmland
Am
AmShine your light across the sea
CGAm
For a Cwayward sailor Ggirl like Amme
AmCGAm
AmCGAm
Am
AmLighthouse man
CGAm
CGuide this sailor Gback to Amland
Am
AmSteer my ship on through the storm
CGAm
CBack to water Gsafe and Amcalm
DmAm
SomeDmtimes I need a lighthouse for my Amown
DmE7
It Dmgets so dark I can't see which way I'm E7going
Am
Oh Amlighthouse man I'm all at sea
CGAm
CShine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme
Am
AmLighthouse man I'm all at sea
CGAm
CShine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme
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Am
AmLighthouse man can't help us all
CGAm
CSome he'll save and Gsome will Amfall
Am
He'll Amshow you where the danger lies
CGAm
But Che can't help it if Gyou capAmsize
Am
'Cause he'll Amlight your way but that is all
CGAm
CSteer your own ship Gback to Amshore
DmAm
DmWon't you light my lonely way back Amhome
DmE7
This Dmsea is full of misery and E7woe
Am
Oh Amwoe betide those that say
CGAm
They don't Cneed no light to Glight their Amway
Am
They Amthink they're safe enough on their own
CGAm
CDrown in murky Gdepths beAmlow
DmAm
DmWe all need a lighthouse for our Amown
DmE7
It Dmgets so dark I can't see which way I'm E7going
Am
Oh Amlighthouse man I'm all at sea
CGAm
CShine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme
Am
AmLighthouse man I'm all at sea
CGAm
CShine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme
Am
AmLighthouse man I'm all at sea
CGAm
CShine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme
Am
AmLighthouse man I'm all at sea
CGAm
CShine a little lighthouse Glight on Amme
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