Lay A Little Light On Me Chords
by Strawbs
Lay A Little Light On Me by Strawbs is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, Am, Dm7, A, D/A, D, C#m and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
F Am
Watch my hand, see it shakes
Dm7 A
Trembling as my life blood bleeds
F Am
Comfortless super-fakes
Dm7 A
Offering their empty creeds
D/A A
That have no faith or substance
D/A A
That change to suit the doubter
D/A A
To satisfy his needs
D C#m
Rid me of your darkness
Bm A
Lay a little light on me
D C#m
Clothe me with your brightness
Bm A
Lay a little light on me
D C#m
Oh, save me someone
Bm A
Lay a little light on me
verse 2
F Am
Growing boys masturbate
Dm7 A
Drink the wine and take the bread
F Am
Saintly priests castigate
Dm7 A
Holy water for the head
D/A A
With shades of John the Baptist
D/A A
Who came intent to rescue
D/A A
And danced with death instead
D C#m
Rid me of my darkness
Bm A
Lay a little light on me
D C#m
Clothe me with your brightness
Bm A
Lay a little light on me
D C#m
Oh, save me someone
Bm A
Lay a little light on me___