The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Hello! Below you'll find my "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by The Smiths was originally performed on guitars but also sounds great on piano - I teach a satisfying arrangement in the video.
Enjoy!
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for There Is A Light That Never Goes Out:
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
F#m7 A B6
F#m7 A B6
[Verse 1]
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
Take me out tonight
C#m7 B6
Where there's music and there's people
C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
And they're young and alive
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E
Driving in your car I never never want to go home
B C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6
Because I haven't got one.
A(maj7) E B
Anymore
[Verse 2]
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
Take me out tonight
C#m7 B6
Because I want to see people
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
Take me out tonight
C#m7 B6
Because I want to see people
C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
And I want to see lights
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6
Driving in your car
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6
Driving in your car
Amaj7 E B
Oh, please don't drop me home, because
C#m7
It's not my home,
Oh, please don't drop me home, because
C#m7
It's not my home,
B6 C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
It's their home and I'm welcome no more
[Bridge]
F#m7 A B6
F#m7 A B6
[Chorus]
E C#m7 A(maj7)
And if a double-decker bus crashes into us
B E A F#m
To die by your side, is such a heavenly way to die
E C#m7 A(maj7)
And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us
B E
To die by your side, well the
E C#m7 A(maj7)
And if a double-decker bus crashes into us
B E A F#m
To die by your side, is such a heavenly way to die
E C#m7 A(maj7)
And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us
B E
To die by your side, well the
A F#m
Pleasure the privilege is mine
[Verse 3]
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
Take me out tonight
C#m7
Oh take me anywhere
B6 C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
I don't care I don't care I don't care
C#m7 B6 C#m7
And in the darkened underpass
B6 A(maj7) E B
I thought Oh God, my chance has come at last
C#m7 B6
But then a strange fear gripped me
And in the darkened underpass
B6 A(maj7) E B
I thought Oh God, my chance has come at last
C#m7 B6
But then a strange fear gripped me
C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
And I just couldn't ask
[Verse 4]
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
Take me out tonight
C#m7
Oh take me anywhere
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
Take me out tonight
C#m7
Oh take me anywhere
B6 C#m7 B6 A(maj7) E B
I don't care I don't care I don't care
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6
Driving in your car
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6
Driving in your car
A(maj7) E
I never never want to go home
B C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6
Because I haven't got one (la-di-dum)
I never never want to go home
B C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6
Because I haven't got one (la-di-dum)
A(maj7) E B
I haven't got one
I haven't got one
[Bridge]
F#m7 A B6
F#m7 A B6
[Chorus]
E C#m7 A(maj7)
And if a double-decker bus crashes into us
B E
to die by your side
A F#m
Is such a heavenly way to die
E C#m7 A(maj7)
And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us
B E
To die by your side
Is such a heavenly way to die
E C#m7 A(maj7)
And if a ten ton truck kills the both of us
B E
To die by your side
A F#m
Well the pleasure the privilege is mine
[Outro]
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6
There is a light and it never goes out
C#m7 B6 C#m7 B6
There is a light and it never goes out
A(maj7) E B
There is a light and it never goes out
There is a light and it never goes out
Repeat as desired, then end C#m7
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
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There Is A Light That Never Goes Out Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
