JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Grup duo folk rock asal Skotlandia, The Proclaimers merilis lagu berjudul “The Light” pada tahun 1994.
Lagu tersebut merupakan bagian dari album studio ketiga mereka yang bertajuk Hit the Highway.
Album yang dirilis melalui label Chrysalis Records itu berhasil menduduki peringkat kedelapan di UK Albums Chart.
Baca juga: Lirik dan Chord Lagu Sky Takes the Soul - The Proclaimers
Berikut ini lirik dan chord lagu “The Light” dari The Proclaimers.
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
G
You make it sound easy
D A7 D
You say just hold your hand out don't you
G D A7
You just hold your hand out don't you
D G
That hope never leaves you
D
'Cos a light shines on that helps you to steer
G C D7
Makes everything clear
G
(Well it might)
D
Well it might in your world
G
(but it doesn't)
D
But it doesn't in mine
G
(I've been stumbling)
D
I've been stumbling in the dark for years
Em A7
And the light just made me blind
[Verse 2]
D G
You say it lights every pathway
D A
Shows me how to live life
D
For the rest of my days
G D
For the rest of my days
G
(But I can't)
D
But I can't put my faith in
G
(Your words)
D
Your words and demands
G
(I believe)
D
I believe in God alright
Em A
It's folk like you I just can't stand
G A
You don't have to try and scare me
A
To reinforce my faith sir
G
'Cos I know that one day
Em7 A D
I'll stand before my maker
[Guitar Solo]
D G D A D G D
[Verse 3]
G
(And if I'm found)
D
And if I'm found wanting
G
(When my case)
D
When my case is heard
G
(It'll be)
D
It'll be by the author
Em A
Not some interpreter of his words
[Verse 4]
D G
You make it sound easy
D A D
You say just hold your hand out don't you
G D A
You just hold your hand out don't you
D G
That hope never leaves you
D A D
'Cos a light shines on that helps you to steer
[Outro]
G D
Makes everything clear
G
(Well it might)
D
Well it might in your world
G
(but it doesn't)
D
But it doesn't in mine
D
(I've been stumbling)
G D
I've been stumbling in the dark for years
Em A
And the light just made me blind
Em A
Yeah the light just made me blind
Em A D
Yeah the light just made me blind