Illenium – Nightlight Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

Illenium – Nightlight Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsBmGDA/C#A

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[Verse 1]
          Bm
I could run
                       G
I could cry, I could plead
                 D
I could say it’s never gonna get
               A/C#
Any better and leave
                 Bm
I could throw my hands up
                   G
I could fall to my knees
                          D
I could tell myself I’m strong enough
                            A
To give all the love that I need

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[Chorus]
                 Bm
But I still need you
   G       D
To ease my load
A/C#                          Bm
Hold me when the lightning strikes
G        D
Lead me home
     A/C#                       Bm
When I don’t know which way is right
G
Love me when it’s hard
    D
I promise that I’m not
A/C#                Bm
Leaving from your side
    G
And when I fall apart
  D
Promise in the dark
A/C#               Bm    G
You’ll be my nightlight
                   D     A/C#
You’ll be my nightlight
                   Bm    G
You’ll be my nightlight
                   D     A/C#
You’ll be my nightlight
You'll be my nightlight
Bm  G  D  A/C#  x2

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[Verse 2]
          Bm
I could count
                      G
Every time that I’ve fallen
              D
Even when I’m in so 
deep it gets hard to see
             A/C#
You’re still all in
        Bm
I’ve been lost
                 G
By myself in the darkness
                D
Know that I can find my way
                           A
Even on the days when it’s hardest

[Chorus]
                 Bm
But I still need you
   G       D
To ease my load
A/C#                          Bm
Hold me when the lightning strikes
G        D
Lead me home
     A/C#                       Bm
When I don’t know which way is right

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G
Love me when it’s hard
    D
I promise that I’m not
A/C#                Bm
Leaving from your side
    G
And when I fall apart
  D
Promise in the dark
A/C#               Bm    G
You’ll be my nightlight
                   D     A/C#
You’ll be my nightlight
                   Bm    G
You’ll be my nightlight
                   D     A/C#
You’ll be my nightlight
You'll be my nightlight
Bm  G  D  A/C#  x2

[Outro]
Bm  G  D  A

How to play Nightlight: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of Nightlight by Illenium on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Nightlight by Illenium is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 5 chords: Bm, G, D, A/C# and A.

The backbone of the song is Bm – G – D – A/C# (i – VI – III – VII in B minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, C, G, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E

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Nightlight chords: questions

What key is Nightlight in?

Nightlight by Illenium is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Nightlight?

Nightlight uses 5 chords: Bm, G, D, A/C#, A.

What is the chord progression of Nightlight?

The main progression is Bm – G – D – A/C# (i – VI – III – VII), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems.

Is Nightlight easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes Em, C, G, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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