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This Little Light of Mine Chords

Traditional Beginner Key of G 3 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D

This Little Light of Mine Chords – Guitar

A traditional gospel song popularized as a civil rights anthem. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the uplifting message.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 2

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 3

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it [C]shine, let it [G]shine, let it [D]shine.
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression first, as it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D

This Little Light of Mine Chords – Ukulele

A traditional gospel song popularized as a civil rights anthem. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the uplifting message.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 2

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 3

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it [C]shine, let it [G]shine, let it [D]shine.
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression first, as it repeats throughout the entire song.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D

This Little Light of Mine Chords – Piano

A traditional gospel song popularized as a civil rights anthem. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the uplifting message.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 2

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 3

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it [C]shine, let it [G]shine, let it [D]shine.
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression first, as it repeats throughout the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D

This Little Light of Mine Chords – Banjo

A traditional gospel song popularized as a civil rights anthem. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the uplifting message.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 2

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 3

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it [C]shine, let it [G]shine, let it [D]shine.
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression first, as it repeats throughout the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D

This Little Light of Mine Chords – Mandolin

A traditional gospel song popularized as a civil rights anthem. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the uplifting message.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 2

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 3

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it [C]shine, let it [G]shine, let it [D]shine.
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression first, as it repeats throughout the entire song.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D

This Little Light of Mine Chords – Harmonica

A traditional gospel song popularized as a civil rights anthem. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a bright, bouncy rhythm to match the uplifting message.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 2

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Let it shine till Jesus comes, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Verse 3

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D G

Won’t let Satan blow it out, I’m gonna let it shine.

G C G D

Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Chorus

[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it shine till [C]Jesus [G]comes, I’m [D]gonna let it [G]shine.
[G]Let it [C]shine, let it [G]shine, let it [D]shine.
[/verse]

Practice tip: Master the G-C-D chord progression first, as it repeats throughout the entire song.