Tom Walker - Leave A Light On Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele A# | B♭ chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[Dm]The second someone mentioned you were all alone
I could [Bb]feel the trouble coursing through your veins, now I [F]know, it’s got a [C]hold
Just a [Dm]phone called left unanswered, had me sparking up
These [Bb]cigarettes won’t stop me wondering where you are, don’t let [F]go, keep a [C]hold
[chorus]
If you [Dm]look into the distance, there’s a house upon the hill
[Bb]Guiding like a lighthouse to a place where you’ll be
Safe to feel at [F]grace ’cause we’ve all made mistakes, if you’ve lost your [C]way…
[chorus]
I will leave the light on, [Dm] [Bb]I will leave the light on [F] [C]
I will leave the light on, [Dm] [Bb]I will leave the light on [F] [C]
[section 2]
[Dm]Tell me what’s been happening, what’s been on your mind
[Bb]Lately you’ve been searching for a darker place, to [F]hide, that’s [C]alright
But if you [Dm]carry on abusing, you’ll be robbed from us
I [Bb]refuse to lose another friend to drugs, just come [F]home, don’t let [C]go
[chorus]
If you [Dm]look into the distance, there’s a house upon the hill
[Bb]Guiding like a lighthouse to a place where you’ll be
Safe to feel at [F]grace ’cause we’ve all made mistakes, if you’ve lost your [C]way…
[chorus]
I will leave the light on, [Dm] [Bb]I will leave the light on [F] [C]
I will leave the light on, [Dm] [Bb]I will leave the light on [F] [C]
[Closing]
If you [Dm]look into the distance, there’s a house upon the hill
[Bb]Guiding like a lighthouse, it’s a place where you’ll be
Safe to feel at [F]grace and if you’ve lost your way
If you’ve lost your [C]way (I will leave the light on)
[Dm]And I know you don’t know oh, but I need you to be brave
[Bb]Hiding from the truth ain’t gonna make this all okay
I’ll see your [F]pain if you don’t feel our grace, and you’ve lost your [C]way
I will leave the light on, [Dm] [Bb] [C]I will leave the light on[F] [C]
‘Cause I will leave the light on'[Bb]
How to play Leave A Light On on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Tom Walker - Leave A Light On on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Leave A Light On uses these transitions most often: Dm → Bb (13), F → C (13), and Bb → F (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - Bb chord transition.
1. Dm → Bb chord transition
To move from Dm to Bb;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
2. Bb → F chord transition
To move from Bb to F;
- While playing Bb, lift your ring finger from G string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Bb → C chord transition
To move from Bb to C;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Leave A Light On chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Leave A Light On.
- Leave A Light On includes 53 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Leave A Light On contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Leave A Light On connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bb, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
- Bb → F: 34%
- Bb → C: 20%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → Dm: 5%