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William Prince – Lighthouse Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsC F G Am D

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[Intro]
C F

[Verse 1]
C                       C
A ship in the harbor will
always stay safe
F
tied up to a dock,
 F                   G
ain't why it was made
Am
Craves wind through the sails,
it's wood on the waves
G
Paired to the great unknown

[Verse 2]
C                       C
One or two fathoms there live
the spoils
F                             F
But the price of the barrel ain't
            G
worth the oil
Am
When the season is over,
steer it towards home through
G
The peace of some place to go

[Chorus]
            F           C  G
I need you now - no other
               F              C  G
Go 'head get loud - like thunder
                    F
The storm's coming down -
           G  Am
my lighthouse
              F
You save my soul
You save my soul

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[Verse 3]
C                           C
Magenta sky in the morning less
gentle by noon
F                                F
Means the whitecaps will surely kick
                   G
the heel of the moon
Am
The stars they're like ivory
G
Placed there to guide me home

[Chorus]
            F           C
I need you now - no other
               F              C  G
Go 'head get loud - like thunder
                    F
The storm's coming down -
            Am
my lighthouse
              F
You save my soul
                 Am
You save my soul
Am              D
You save my soul
        F            C              Am
And I need you now, oh I need you now
(Builds to Bridge)

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	[Bridge]
(2x)
F            C        G
You keep waiting on me
            Am          F
Can't keep waiting on me
          C           G
Why you waiting on me?
       Am  F  C  G
I'm gone
       Am  F  C  G
I'm gone (2nd time through bridge)

[Outro]
(Live version, strumming slows)
            F           C
I need you now - no other
               F               C
Go 'head get loud - like thunder
                    F
The storm's coming down -
            C
my lighthouse
              F
You save my soul
                 D
You save my soul

How to play Lighthouse: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Lighthouse by William Prince on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Lighthouse by William Prince is written in C major (no sharps or flats) and moves through 5 chords: C, F, G, Am and D.

The backbone of the song is F – C – G – F (IV – I – V – IV in C major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em, A (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Lighthouse chords: questions

What key is Lighthouse in?

Lighthouse by William Prince is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Lighthouse?

Lighthouse uses 5 chords: C, F, G, Am, D.

What is the chord progression of Lighthouse?

The main progression is F – C – G – F (IV – I – V – IV).

Is Lighthouse easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, C, D, Em, A (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 80% without a capo).

How to play Lighthouse: key, chords and progression

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Lighthouse chords: questions

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