Oct192017

Tom Walker – Leave A Light On Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keybaord

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CHECK OUT THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF LEAVE A LIGHT ON BY TOM WALKER ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

[Verse 1]
Dm
The second someone mentioned you were all alone
A#
I could feel the trouble coursing through your veins
F C
Now I know, it’s got a hold
Dm
Just a phone called left unanswered, had me sparking up
A#
These cigarettes won’t stop me wondering where you are
F C
Don’t let go, keep a hold

[Pre-Chorus]
Dm
If you look into the distance, there’s a house upon the hill
A#
Guiding like a lighthouse to a place where you’ll be
F
Safe to feel at grace ’cause we’ve all made mistakes
C
If you’ve lost your way…

[Chorus]
Dm A#
I will leave the light on
F C
I will leave the light on
Dm A#
I will leave the light on
F C
I will leave the light on

[Verse 2]
Dm
Tell me what’s been happening, what’s been on your mind
A#
Lately you’ve been searching for a darker place
F C
To hide, that’s alright
Dm
But if you carry on abusing, you’ll be robbed from us
A#
I refuse to lose another friend to drugs
F C
Just come home, don’t let go

[Chorus]
Dm A#
I will leave the light on
F C
I will leave the light on
Dm A#
I will leave the light on
F C
I will leave the light on

[Outro]
Dm
If you look into the distance, there’s a house upon the hill
A#
Guiding like a lighthouse, it’s a place where you’ll be
F
Safe to feel at grace and if you’ve lost your way
C
If you’ve lost your way (I will leave the light on)
Dm
And I know you don’t know oh, but I need you to be brave
A#
Hiding from the truth ain’t gonna make this all okay
F
I’ll see your pain if you don’t feel our grace
C
And you’ve lost your way
Dm A#
I will leave the light on
C F C
I will leave the light on
A#
‘Cause I will leave the light on.

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How to play Leave A Light: key, chords and progression

Leave A Light by Tom Walker sits in D minor (one flat: B♭), and you need 4 chords to play it: Dm, A#, F and C.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Dm – A# – F – C (i – VI – III – VII in D minor), the epic minor progression (i–VI–III–VII) used in many anthems. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Bm, G, D, A (75% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.