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Alan Parsons – As Lights Fall Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of As Lights Fall by Alan Parsons on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G A Bm
F#m A G
D

[Verse]
D A Bm
I set out to make my mark
G A D
To forge a road despite the dark
D A Bm
Though clouds of doubt have grayed the path
G A D
I followed through and faced the wrath

[Verse]
D A Bm
My sword was cast in songs of light
G A D
In sparks and waves – enchanted nights
D A Bm
Crafting tales and magic spells
G A D
Clever sounds in silent realms

[Chorus]
G A Bm Bm F#m G
When I find my way to that peaceful glen
G D Asus4 A
There will be no regrets left on that road
F#m G A Bm Bm F#m G
Though the burden is great, every now and then
G D Asus4 A
I would still go back and carry that load
G A Bm
Meet me there as lights fall
G A Bm
This will be my curtain call
G A D
Meet me there as lights fall

[Verse]
D A Bm
A humble bow to close the show
G A D
My heartfelt thanks before I go
D A Bm
When the curtain falls I’ll fade away
G A D
We’ll meet again in a magic glade

[Chorus]
G A Bm Bm F#m G
When I find my way to that peaceful glen
G D Asus4 A
There will be no regrets left on that road
F#m G A Bm Bm F#m G
Though the burden is great, every now and then
G A D Asus4 A
I would still go back and carry that load
G A Bm
Meet me there as lights fall
G A Bm
This will be my curtain call
G A D
Meet me there as lights fall

[Outro]
F#m G A D
Oh for one more trip around the sun
A D
One more dance behind the moon
F#m G A Bm
When my final feat is done
Asus4 A
I’ll share the moment here with you
G A Bm
Meet me there as lights fall
G A Bm
This will be my curtain call
G A Bm
Meet me there as lights fall
G A D D D
This will be my last call

How to play As Lights Fall: key, chords and progression

As Lights Fall by Alan Parsons is written in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯) and moves through 6 chords: G, A, Bm, F#m, D and Asus4.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – Bm – G – A (V – vi – IV – V in D major). In solfa, that is soh – lah – fah – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes F, G, Am, Em, C, Gsus4 (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F#m chord on guitar (244222) — F♯mF♯ A C♯

Asus4 chord on guitar (x02230) — Asus4A D E

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As Lights Fall chords: questions

What key is As Lights Fall in?

As Lights Fall by Alan Parsons is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in As Lights Fall?

As Lights Fall uses 6 chords: G, A, Bm, F#m, D, Asus4.

What is the chord progression of As Lights Fall?

The main progression is A – Bm – G – A (V – vi – IV – V).

Is As Lights Fall easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes F, G, Am, Em, C, Gsus4 (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of As Lights Fall by Alan Parsons on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

How to play As Lights Fall: key, chords and progression

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As Lights Fall chords: questions

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