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Verse 1:
C G
You were born in a small town
F Am G
Always had dreams bigger than your brother, you know it
C G
Hit the road where it forks down
F Am G
Made good decisions, start from the gutter, you know it
Pre-Chorus:
Am G
Big city lives, fast lane living but
F G C
You never forgot your roots, oh ooh
G
Back in town, daddy's advice
F G
Baby don't forget that you
Chorus:
C G
Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light
F
Shine a light, shine a light
F
Everywhere you go
C G
Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light
F
Shine a light, shine a light
F
Everyone you know
C G F
Shine a light
C G F
Shine a light
Verse 2:
C G
You've struggled before now
F Am G
Each time you made out the other side
C G
Pick yourself up when you fall down
F Am G
Stand tall and never be afraid to cry
Pre-Chorus:
Am G
Big city life, same thing, different town
F G C
Darling don't forget your roots, well
Am G
Back in town, momma's advice
F G
Baby don't forget that you
Chorus:
C G
Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light
F
Shine a light, shine a light
F
Everywhere you go
C G
Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light
F
Shine a light, shine a light
F
With everyone you know
C G F
Shine a light, yeah
C G F
Shine a light
Bridge:
Dm
People love and people cry
G
People live and people die
C F
And I'll never meet another life like you
Dm
Every day and every night
G
Teaching you wrong from right
C F
Now you get to shine a light don't you, don't you
Instrumental:
| C | G | F | F |
Final Chorus:
C G
Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light
F
Shine a light, shine a light
F
Everywhere you go
C G
Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light
F
Shine a light, shine a light
F
Let everybody know
C G
Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light
F
Shine a light, shine a light
F
Everywhere you go
C G
Shine a light, shine a light, shine a light
F
Shine a light, shine a light
F
With everyone you know
C G F
Shine a light
C G F
Shine a light
F
Hey
Ending:
C G F
You were born in a small town
Other versions of this song
- Shine A Light (Tabs)
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025