Chords for Gaither Vocal Band - I Am The Lighthouse
Tempo:
70.4 bpm
Chords used:
Ab
F
Bb
G
Cm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
In the midst of World War II, [Ab] with tensions running high, [Gb] off the eastern seaboard, [F] one
dark and foggy night, [Bbm] the captain sighted out ahead, [Eb] just off the starboard side, [Gb] the
beacon of another ship, [F] the two would [Bb] soon collide.
[Bbm] Adjust your course ten degrees to the north, [Eb] he radioed ahead, [Gb] and much to his amazement,
[F] the ship replied instead.
[Bbm] Adjust your course ten degrees to [Ab] the south, the captain felt a chill, [Gb] his eyes grew cold
and narrow, [F] and the two drew [Bbm] closer still.
[Bm] [B] I'm the captain of this vessel, [A] this is a command, [G] adjust your course ten degrees to
the [Gb] north or receive a reprimand.
[Bm] Again the voice replying [E] was calm and smooth as glass, [G] adjust your course ten degrees to
the [Gb] south, I'm a seaman, [Bm] second class.
[Cm] I'm a U.S. naval destroyer, snapped [Bb] the captain with a shout, [Ab]
now adjust your course ten degrees,
[G] no discussion, over and out.
[Cm] They drew unnervingly closer, [Bb] his eyes fixed on the light, [Ab] this time the voice ripped through
the air [G] like lightning tears. [Ab] The night.
[Bb] [Cm]
[C] I am the [F] lighthouse, [D] I'm [Dm] the lighthouse.
[C] [Dm] [Cm] The path you [Bb] choose is perilous, [Cm] destruction [Bb] lies ahead if [Ab] you delay.
But [F] if you'll trust me, [Bb] I will lead you through safely, [F] adjust your course [Bb] and you'll be on your [Ab] way.
[G]
[C] I'm the [F] lighthouse.
[D] [Bb] [F] How many years will a man stay blind [E] before he learns to [A] see?
[Dm] And how many doors will [F] a man kick down [B] while I offer him the key?
[F] And as I begin [Dbm] to light the way, [Dm] will he fail to [D] recognize that I'm [F] here to light his path
not blind [Bb] his eyes?
I'm [F] the lighthouse, [D] [F] I'm [Dm] the lighthouse.
[Cm] The path you [Bb] choose is perilous, [Cm] destruction [Bb] lies ahead if [Ab] you delay.
But [F] if you'll trust me, [C] I will lead you through safely, adjust your course and you'll be [Ab] on your way.
[G] You'll be on [Ab] your way.
You'll be on [Ab] your way.
[G]
[Ab] [G]
[Ab] [Gm]
[Ab] [Bb]
[Ab] [G]
you
[Gm] [G] [Ab]
[G] [Ab]
[Gm] [Ab] [G]
[Ab] [G]
dark and foggy night, [Bbm] the captain sighted out ahead, [Eb] just off the starboard side, [Gb] the
beacon of another ship, [F] the two would [Bb] soon collide.
[Bbm] Adjust your course ten degrees to the north, [Eb] he radioed ahead, [Gb] and much to his amazement,
[F] the ship replied instead.
[Bbm] Adjust your course ten degrees to [Ab] the south, the captain felt a chill, [Gb] his eyes grew cold
and narrow, [F] and the two drew [Bbm] closer still.
[Bm] [B] I'm the captain of this vessel, [A] this is a command, [G] adjust your course ten degrees to
the [Gb] north or receive a reprimand.
[Bm] Again the voice replying [E] was calm and smooth as glass, [G] adjust your course ten degrees to
the [Gb] south, I'm a seaman, [Bm] second class.
[Cm] I'm a U.S. naval destroyer, snapped [Bb] the captain with a shout, [Ab]
now adjust your course ten degrees,
[G] no discussion, over and out.
[Cm] They drew unnervingly closer, [Bb] his eyes fixed on the light, [Ab] this time the voice ripped through
the air [G] like lightning tears. [Ab] The night.
[Bb] [Cm]
[C] I am the [F] lighthouse, [D] I'm [Dm] the lighthouse.
[C] [Dm] [Cm] The path you [Bb] choose is perilous, [Cm] destruction [Bb] lies ahead if [Ab] you delay.
But [F] if you'll trust me, [Bb] I will lead you through safely, [F] adjust your course [Bb] and you'll be on your [Ab] way.
[G]
[C] I'm the [F] lighthouse.
[D] [Bb] [F] How many years will a man stay blind [E] before he learns to [A] see?
[Dm] And how many doors will [F] a man kick down [B] while I offer him the key?
[F] And as I begin [Dbm] to light the way, [Dm] will he fail to [D] recognize that I'm [F] here to light his path
not blind [Bb] his eyes?
I'm [F] the lighthouse, [D] [F] I'm [Dm] the lighthouse.
[Cm] The path you [Bb] choose is perilous, [Cm] destruction [Bb] lies ahead if [Ab] you delay.
But [F] if you'll trust me, [C] I will lead you through safely, adjust your course and you'll be [Ab] on your way.
[G] You'll be on [Ab] your way.
You'll be on [Ab] your way.
[G]
[Ab] [G]
[Ab] [Gm]
[Ab] [Bb]
[Ab] [G]
you
[Gm] [G] [Ab]
[G] [Ab]
[Gm] [Ab] [G]
[Ab] [G]
Key:
Ab
F
Bb
G
Cm
Ab
F
Bb
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ In the midst of World War II, [Ab] with tensions running high, [Gb] off the eastern seaboard, [F] one
dark and foggy night, [Bbm] the captain sighted out ahead, [Eb] just off the starboard side, [Gb] the
beacon of another ship, [F] the two would [Bb] soon collide.
[Bbm] _ _ _ _ Adjust your course ten degrees to the north, [Eb] he radioed ahead, [Gb] and much to his amazement,
[F] the ship replied instead.
[Bbm] Adjust your course ten degrees to [Ab] the south, the captain felt a chill, [Gb] his eyes grew cold
and narrow, [F] and the two drew [Bbm] closer still.
_ [Bm] _ _ [B] I'm the captain of this vessel, [A] this is a command, [G] adjust your course ten degrees to
the [Gb] north or receive a reprimand.
[Bm] Again the voice replying [E] was calm and smooth as glass, [G] adjust your course ten degrees to
the [Gb] south, I'm a seaman, [Bm] second class.
[Cm] I'm a U.S. naval destroyer, snapped [Bb] the captain with a shout, [Ab]
now adjust your course ten degrees,
[G] no discussion, over and out.
[Cm] They drew unnervingly closer, [Bb] his eyes fixed on the light, [Ab] this time the voice ripped through
the air [G] like lightning tears. [Ab] The night.
[Bb] _ _ [Cm] _ _
[C] I am the _ [F] lighthouse, _ [D] _ _ _ I'm [Dm] the lighthouse.
_ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ [Cm] The path you [Bb] choose is perilous, [Cm] destruction [Bb] lies ahead if [Ab] you delay. _
_ _ _ But [F] if you'll trust me, [Bb] I will lead you through safely, [F] adjust your course [Bb] and you'll be on your [Ab] way.
_ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ I'm the [F] lighthouse. _
[D] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [F] How many years will a man stay blind [E] before he learns to [A] see?
[Dm] And how many doors will [F] a man kick down [B] while I offer him the key?
[F] And as I begin [Dbm] to light the way, [Dm] will he fail to [D] recognize that I'm [F] here to light his path
not blind [Bb] his eyes?
_ _ I'm [F] the lighthouse, _ _ [D] _ _ [F] _ I'm [Dm] the lighthouse.
_ _ _ _ [Cm] The path you [Bb] choose is perilous, [Cm] destruction [Bb] lies ahead if [Ab] you delay.
_ _ _ _ _ But [F] if you'll trust me, [C] I will lead you through safely, adjust your course and you'll be [Ab] on your way. _
[G] _ _ You'll be on [Ab] your way. _
_ You'll be on [Ab] your way.
_ [G] _
_ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ you
[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ In the midst of World War II, [Ab] with tensions running high, [Gb] off the eastern seaboard, [F] one
dark and foggy night, [Bbm] the captain sighted out ahead, [Eb] just off the starboard side, [Gb] the
beacon of another ship, [F] the two would [Bb] soon collide.
[Bbm] _ _ _ _ Adjust your course ten degrees to the north, [Eb] he radioed ahead, [Gb] and much to his amazement,
[F] the ship replied instead.
[Bbm] Adjust your course ten degrees to [Ab] the south, the captain felt a chill, [Gb] his eyes grew cold
and narrow, [F] and the two drew [Bbm] closer still.
_ [Bm] _ _ [B] I'm the captain of this vessel, [A] this is a command, [G] adjust your course ten degrees to
the [Gb] north or receive a reprimand.
[Bm] Again the voice replying [E] was calm and smooth as glass, [G] adjust your course ten degrees to
the [Gb] south, I'm a seaman, [Bm] second class.
[Cm] I'm a U.S. naval destroyer, snapped [Bb] the captain with a shout, [Ab]
now adjust your course ten degrees,
[G] no discussion, over and out.
[Cm] They drew unnervingly closer, [Bb] his eyes fixed on the light, [Ab] this time the voice ripped through
the air [G] like lightning tears. [Ab] The night.
[Bb] _ _ [Cm] _ _
[C] I am the _ [F] lighthouse, _ [D] _ _ _ I'm [Dm] the lighthouse.
_ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ [Cm] The path you [Bb] choose is perilous, [Cm] destruction [Bb] lies ahead if [Ab] you delay. _
_ _ _ But [F] if you'll trust me, [Bb] I will lead you through safely, [F] adjust your course [Bb] and you'll be on your [Ab] way.
_ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [C] _ I'm the [F] lighthouse. _
[D] _ _ [Bb] _ _ [F] How many years will a man stay blind [E] before he learns to [A] see?
[Dm] And how many doors will [F] a man kick down [B] while I offer him the key?
[F] And as I begin [Dbm] to light the way, [Dm] will he fail to [D] recognize that I'm [F] here to light his path
not blind [Bb] his eyes?
_ _ I'm [F] the lighthouse, _ _ [D] _ _ [F] _ I'm [Dm] the lighthouse.
_ _ _ _ [Cm] The path you [Bb] choose is perilous, [Cm] destruction [Bb] lies ahead if [Ab] you delay.
_ _ _ _ _ But [F] if you'll trust me, [C] I will lead you through safely, adjust your course and you'll be [Ab] on your way. _
[G] _ _ You'll be on [Ab] your way. _
_ You'll be on [Ab] your way.
_ [G] _
_ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _
_ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ you
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