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Let the Light In Chords

Lana Del Rey Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A dreamy, romantic duet by Lana Del Rey featuring Father John Misty. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep it light and breezy to match the song’s mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

If you want some basic tea

Am F

Follow me, I’ll pour it slowly

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Verse 2

C G

If you want to see me naked

Am F

There’s a creek out back I know

C G

If you want to hear me laughin’

Am F

Give me a call on the telephone

C G

If you want to see me cryin’

Am F

Baby, just say you’re gonna leave me

C G

If you want to see me smile

Am F

Baby, all you gotta do is stay

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Bridge

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Outro

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly without the strum pattern first, then add the rhythm once your fingers know the shapes.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A dreamy, romantic duet by Lana Del Rey featuring Father John Misty. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep it light and breezy to match the song’s mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

If you want some basic tea

Am F

Follow me, I’ll pour it slowly

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Verse 2

C G

If you want to see me naked

Am F

There’s a creek out back I know

C G

If you want to hear me laughin’

Am F

Give me a call on the telephone

C G

If you want to see me cryin’

Am F

Baby, just say you’re gonna leave me

C G

If you want to see me smile

Am F

Baby, all you gotta do is stay

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Bridge

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Outro

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly without the strum pattern first, then add the rhythm once your fingers know the shapes.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A dreamy, romantic duet by Lana Del Rey featuring Father John Misty. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep it light and breezy to match the song’s mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

If you want some basic tea

Am F

Follow me, I’ll pour it slowly

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Verse 2

C G

If you want to see me naked

Am F

There’s a creek out back I know

C G

If you want to hear me laughin’

Am F

Give me a call on the telephone

C G

If you want to see me cryin’

Am F

Baby, just say you’re gonna leave me

C G

If you want to see me smile

Am F

Baby, all you gotta do is stay

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Bridge

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Outro

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly without the strum pattern first, then add the rhythm once your fingers know the shapes.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A dreamy, romantic duet by Lana Del Rey featuring Father John Misty. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep it light and breezy to match the song’s mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

If you want some basic tea

Am F

Follow me, I’ll pour it slowly

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Verse 2

C G

If you want to see me naked

Am F

There’s a creek out back I know

C G

If you want to hear me laughin’

Am F

Give me a call on the telephone

C G

If you want to see me cryin’

Am F

Baby, just say you’re gonna leave me

C G

If you want to see me smile

Am F

Baby, all you gotta do is stay

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Bridge

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Outro

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly without the strum pattern first, then add the rhythm once your fingers know the shapes.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A dreamy, romantic duet by Lana Del Rey featuring Father John Misty. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep it light and breezy to match the song’s mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

If you want some basic tea

Am F

Follow me, I’ll pour it slowly

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Verse 2

C G

If you want to see me naked

Am F

There’s a creek out back I know

C G

If you want to hear me laughin’

Am F

Give me a call on the telephone

C G

If you want to see me cryin’

Am F

Baby, just say you’re gonna leave me

C G

If you want to see me smile

Am F

Baby, all you gotta do is stay

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Bridge

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Outro

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly without the strum pattern first, then add the rhythm once your fingers know the shapes.

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Gtap to play

Ftap to play

Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · F

A dreamy, romantic duet by Lana Del Rey featuring Father John Misty. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This pattern uses Down (D) and Up (U) strums; keep it light and breezy to match the song’s mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

If you want some basic tea

Am F

Follow me, I’ll pour it slowly

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Verse 2

C G

If you want to see me naked

Am F

There’s a creek out back I know

C G

If you want to hear me laughin’

Am F

Give me a call on the telephone

C G

If you want to see me cryin’

Am F

Baby, just say you’re gonna leave me

C G

If you want to see me smile

Am F

Baby, all you gotta do is stay

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Bridge

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

F G Am

I’m not a cryptic motherfucker

F G Am

I’m just a cool, sweet lady

Chorus

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, at your back door

C G

Let the light in, let the light in

Am F

Let the light in, I’m at your back door

Outro

C G

If you want some company

Am F

You’ve got me, I’ll stay ’til mornin’

C G

If you want to watch the sun rise

Am F

While I’m still on your sofa

C G

If you want me to sing you songs

Am F

I’ll sing them until you’re sleepy

Practice tip: The chords C, G, Am, and F are the only ones used. Practice switching between them slowly without the strum pattern first, then add the rhythm once your fingers know the shapes.