Country, Gospel

I Saw the Light Chords

Hank Williams Beginner Key of G 3 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D

Hank Williams’ classic gospel song about spiritual revelation and redemption. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the chord changes, letting the lyrics carry the melody.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin

C G

I wouldn’t let my dear Savior in

D

Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 2

G

Just like a blind man, I wandered along

C G

Worries and fears I claimed for my own

D

Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 3

G

I was a fool to wander and stray

C G

For straight is the gate and narrow the way

D

Now I have traded the wrong for the right

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Practice tip: The D7 chord leads strongly back to G; practice the G to D7 change to make the end of each verse and chorus sound resolved.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D

Hank Williams’ classic gospel song about spiritual revelation and redemption. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the chord changes, letting the lyrics carry the melody.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin

C G

I wouldn’t let my dear Savior in

D

Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 2

G

Just like a blind man, I wandered along

C G

Worries and fears I claimed for my own

D

Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 3

G

I was a fool to wander and stray

C G

For straight is the gate and narrow the way

D

Now I have traded the wrong for the right

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Practice tip: The D7 chord leads strongly back to G; practice the G to D7 change to make the end of each verse and chorus sound resolved.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D

Hank Williams’ classic gospel song about spiritual revelation and redemption. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the chord changes, letting the lyrics carry the melody.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin

C G

I wouldn’t let my dear Savior in

D

Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 2

G

Just like a blind man, I wandered along

C G

Worries and fears I claimed for my own

D

Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 3

G

I was a fool to wander and stray

C G

For straight is the gate and narrow the way

D

Now I have traded the wrong for the right

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Practice tip: The D7 chord leads strongly back to G; practice the G to D7 change to make the end of each verse and chorus sound resolved.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D

Hank Williams’ classic gospel song about spiritual revelation and redemption. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the chord changes, letting the lyrics carry the melody.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin

C G

I wouldn’t let my dear Savior in

D

Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 2

G

Just like a blind man, I wandered along

C G

Worries and fears I claimed for my own

D

Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 3

G

I was a fool to wander and stray

C G

For straight is the gate and narrow the way

D

Now I have traded the wrong for the right

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Practice tip: The D7 chord leads strongly back to G; practice the G to D7 change to make the end of each verse and chorus sound resolved.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D

Hank Williams’ classic gospel song about spiritual revelation and redemption. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the chord changes, letting the lyrics carry the melody.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin

C G

I wouldn’t let my dear Savior in

D

Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 2

G

Just like a blind man, I wandered along

C G

Worries and fears I claimed for my own

D

Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 3

G

I was a fool to wander and stray

C G

For straight is the gate and narrow the way

D

Now I have traded the wrong for the right

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Practice tip: The D7 chord leads strongly back to G; practice the G to D7 change to make the end of each verse and chorus sound resolved.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D

Hank Williams’ classic gospel song about spiritual revelation and redemption. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Country Gospel Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a simple down-up strum and focus on the chord changes, letting the lyrics carry the melody.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin

C G

I wouldn’t let my dear Savior in

D

Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 2

G

Just like a blind man, I wandered along

C G

Worries and fears I claimed for my own

D

Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Verse 3

G

I was a fool to wander and stray

C G

For straight is the gate and narrow the way

D

Now I have traded the wrong for the right

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Chorus

G

I saw the light, I saw the light

C G

No more darkness, no more night

D

Now I’m so happy, no sorrow in sight

D7 G

Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Practice tip: The D7 chord leads strongly back to G; practice the G to D7 change to make the end of each verse and chorus sound resolved.