Light Of The World Chords by Matt Redman

Tempo:
78.2 bpm
Chords used:

B

E

C#m

F#

G#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Light of the World - Matt Redman chords
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Oh Jesus, [G#m] Son of God, so full of [B] grace and truth,
The Father's [G#m] saving Word, so wonderful [B] are You.
[C#m]
The [B] angels long to [E] see, and [F#] prophets search to [C#m] find,
The [B] glory we have [E] seen revealed.
You shone upon [G#m] the earth, but who will [B] understand
You came unto [G#m] your own, but who will [B] recognize?
[C#m]
Your [B] birth was [E] prophesied, for [F#] You were the [C#m] Messiah
Who [B] came and walked [E] upon the earth.
[C#m]
Your [B] glory we have [E] seen, the [F#] one and only [C#m] King,
And [B] now You're living [E] in our hearts.
Light of the world, light of the [B] world, light of the world, You shine upon us.
[E]
[B]
In You all [G#m] things were made, nothing [B] without You.
In heaven [G#m] and on earth, all things are [B] held in You.
[C#m]
And [B] yet You became [E] flesh, living [F#] as one of [C#m] us,
Under [B] the shadow [E] of the cross, [C#m]
where [B] through the blood You [E] shed,
You [F#] have made peace [C#m] again, peaceful [B] the world that [E] got so lost.
Light of the world, light of the [B] world, light of the world, You shine upon us.
We see light.
[E]
Light of the world, light of the world, light of the world, You shine [B] upon us.
Oh, You change darkness into light.
[E]
Light of the world, light of the world, light of the world, You shine [B] upon us.
Keep on shining, Lord, [B] yeah.
[E]
Light of the world, light of the world, [B] light of the world, You shine upon us.
[C#m]
And [B] yet You became [E] flesh, living [F#] as one of [C#] us,
[B] Under the shadow [E] of the cross, [C#m]
where [B] through the blood You [E] shed,
You [F#] have made peace [C#] again, peaceful [B] the world that [E] got so lost.
Light of the world, light of the [B] world, light of the world, You shine upon us.
Light of the [E] world, light [B] of the world, You shine upon us.
[E]
Light of the world, [B] light of the world, light of the world, You shine upon us.
[E]
Light of the world, light of the world, light of the world, You shine [B] upon us.
Oh, let me know, let me know.
[C#m]
Light of the [B] world, light of the [E] world, light of the [F#] world, You shine upon [C#m] us.
Light of the [B] world, light of the [E] world, light of the world, You shine upon [C#m] us.
Light of the [B] world, light of the [E] world, light of the [F#] world, You shine upon [B]
us.
Key:  
B
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E
2311
C#m
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F#
134211112
G#m
123111114
B
12341112
E
2311
C#m
13421114
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To learn Matt Redman - Light Of The World chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - F#, C#m, B, E, C#m, E and B of chords. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 39 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 78. Given the song's key of B Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Oh Jesus, [G#m] Son of God, so full of [B] grace and truth,
The Father's [G#m] saving Word, so wonderful [B] are You.
_ _ [C#m]
The [B] angels long to [E] see, and [F#] prophets search to [C#m] find,
The [B] glory we have [E] seen revealed.
You shone upon [G#m] the earth, but who will [B] understand
You came unto [G#m] your own, but who will [B] recognize?
_ _ _ [C#m]
Your [B] birth was [E] prophesied, for [F#] You were the [C#m] Messiah
Who [B] came and walked [E] upon the earth.
_ _ [C#m]
Your [B] glory we have [E] seen, the [F#] one and only [C#m] King,
And [B] now You're living [E] in our hearts. _
Light of the world, light of the [B] world, light of the world, You shine upon us.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ _ _ In You all [G#m] things were made, nothing [B] without You.
In heaven [G#m] and on earth, all things are [B] held in You.
_ _ [C#m]
And [B] yet You became [E] flesh, living [F#] as one of [C#m] us,
Under [B] the shadow [E] of the cross, _ _ [C#m]
where [B] through the blood You [E] shed,
You [F#] have made peace [C#m] again, peaceful [B] the world that [E] got so lost. _ _
Light of the world, light of the [B] world, light of the world, You shine upon us.
_ We see light.
_ _ [E]
Light of the world, light of the world, light of the world, You shine [B] upon us.
Oh, You change darkness into light.
[E]
Light of the world, light of the world, light of the world, You shine [B] upon us.
Keep on shining, Lord, [B] yeah.
_ [E]
Light of the world, light of the world, [B] light of the world, You shine upon us.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#m]
And [B] yet You became [E] flesh, living [F#] as one of [C#] us,
[B] Under the shadow [E] of the cross, _ _ [C#m]
where [B] through the blood You [E] shed,
You [F#] have made peace [C#] again, peaceful [B] the world that [E] got so lost. _
Light of the world, light of the [B] world, light of the world, You shine upon us. _ _ _ _ _ _
Light of the [E] world, light [B] _ of the world, You shine upon us.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [E]
Light of the world, [B] light of the world, light of the world, You shine upon us.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [E]
Light of the world, light of the world, light of the world, You shine [B] upon us.
_ _ Oh, let me know, let me know.
[C#m]
Light of the [B] world, light of the [E] world, light of the [F#] world, You shine upon [C#m] us.
Light of the [B] world, light of the [E] world, light of the world, You shine upon [C#m] us.
Light of the [B] world, light of the [E] world, light of the [F#] world, You shine upon [B]
us. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Within the album The Fathers Song & Where Angels Fear To Tread, written by Stephen Schwartz, you'll find this song.

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