A A/G# F#m E/D D D
A A/G# F#m F
A D E A
A D E A
A D E A
[Verse 1]
A
I heard the knock on my door
A A/G# F#m
I heard the ring of the bell
F#m E/D D D
I got the letter but I couldn't go
A
So many thoughts in my head
A A/G# F#m
So many places to be
F#m E/D D D
So many faces that I long to see
G F#m
Standing in front of me tonight
F#m F#m7 E/D D D
The lights will take me where I long to be
D E D E
F#m F#m7 D
Just like a thousand nights before
G A
Somebody said to me
[Verse 2]
A
Why do you do this to you
A F#m
Why not sit back and relax
F#m E/D D D
Go to the islands and forget it all
A
Slow down, you're moving too fast
A A/G# F#m
You seem afraid it won't last
F#m E/D D D
Take my advice, go straight and set-tle down
G F#m F#m7
Thank you for caring, but tonight the lights will take
F#m7 E/D D D
Me where I long to be
D E D E
F#m F#m7 D
Just like a thousand nights before
G E
I can't explain, it gives me something
[Chorus]
A
Give me the lights, precious lights
A A/G#
Give me lights
F#m E/D D D
Give me my hope, give me my en--ergy
A
You can turn the wrong into right
A A/G#
Precious lights
F#m F
Illuminate me, won't you let me play
F
Let me play
F A
Won't you, won't you let me play
[Bridge to solos]
(4m of electric piano solo intro)
A
(6m of sax/guitar solo)
A A A A A A
D D D D D
A A A A
F G
A A F G
[Chorus]
A
Give me the lights, precious lights
A A/G#
Give me lights
F#m E/D D D
Give me my hope, give me my en--ergy
A
You can turn the wrong into right
A A/G#
Precious lights
F#m F
Illuminate me, won't you watch me play
F
Won't you watch me play
A
Give me the lights, precious lights
A A/G#
Give me lights
F#m E/D D D
Shine on upon me give me en--ergy, oh
A
You can turn the wrong into right
A A/G#
Precious lights
F#m E/D D D
Illuminate me, give me a way
E/D D D E/D D D E/D D D E/D D D
Carry me, carry me, carry me, carry me
E/D D D E/D D D E/D D D E/D D D
Carry me, carry me, carry me, carry me
E/D D D E/D D D E/D D D E/D D D
Carry me, carry me, carry me, carry me
E/D D D E/D D D E/D D D E/D D D
Carry me, carry me, carry me, carry me