Leave The Light On Chords
by Sleep On It
Leave The Light On by Sleep On It is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, D, G and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Em D G C Em D C
verse 1
G C
This is the worst way to say I'm sorry
Em D C
The best way to say I'm not
G C Em C D
It's hard to relate when every word you say can't trace back to what you thought
Pre-Chorus
C G
Every day you can flip away the memories
Em D
Did you think that the pain would wash away?
C G D
Either way you keep changing up the story the memories never stay
Em D G C
You say that you're happy when I'm gone
Em D C
But I know that I'm the light that you left on
Bridge
Em D G C Em D C
verse 2
G C
This is the best way to say I'm trying
Em D C
The worst way to say you're not
G C
Every mistake, every word I say
Em C D
Gets thrown, left without a thought
Pre-Chorus
C G
Every day you can try to say what's best for me
Em D
Did you think you could stay another day?
C G
Either way you keep changing up your story
D
But know this time you'll never stay
Em D G C
You say that you're happy when I'm gone
Em D C
But I know that I'm the light that you left on
Em D G C
You say that you're happy when I'm gone
Em D C
But I know that I'm the light that you left on
Instrumental
G C Em G C D
Bridge
Em D
All alone in a crowded room
G C
I don't need this, you don't need this
Em D
Is there something I've yet to prove?
G C
I don't need this, I don't need you
Em D
All alone in a crowded room
G C
I don't need this, you don't need this
Em D
Is there something I've yet to prove?
G C
I don't need this, I don't need you
Outro
(((lines below are sang at the same time, spacing is where each word lines up)))
Em D G C
All alone in a crowded room I don't need this, you don't need this
(You say that you're happy when I'm gone)
Em D G C
Is there something left to prove? I don't need this, I don't need you
(But I know that I'm the light that you left on)
Em D G C
All alone in a crowded room I don't need this, you don't need this
(You say that you're happy when I'm gone)
Em D C
I don't need this, I don't need you
(But I know that I'm the light that you left on)