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Shine Your Light — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Shine Your Light”
Free karaoke for "Shine Your Light" by Robbie Robertson: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 77 BPM.
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Lyrics
The cry of the cit y, like a (Eb)sir en’s song
wail in’ ov er the roof tops the (Eb)whole night long.
Saw a shoot ing star
like a (Eb)dia mond in the sky.
(F6)Must be some one’s (F)soul
pass in’ (F)by.
These are the streets
where we (Eb)used to run, where your Pop is from.
These are the days
where (Eb)you be come what you be come.
These are the streets
where the (Eb)stor y’s told, the truth un folds and dark ness (F)set tles in.
Oh,
shine your (Bb)light
down on (Gm7)me.
Lift me (Bb)up
so I can (Gm7)see, umm.
Shine your (Bb)light
when you’re (Gm7)gone.
Give me (Bb)the strength
to (Gm)car (F)ry on, (Bb)car ry on.
Don’t wan na be a her o.
Just an (Eb)ev ’ry day man
try’n to do the job
the ver y best he can.
But now it’s like liv in’ on
bor rowed time.
Out on (F)the rim,
ov er (F)the line.
Al ways tempt in’ fate
like a (Eb)game of chance.
Nev er wan na stick a round to the (Eb)ver y last dance.
Some times you stum ble and (Eb)take a hard fall.
Lose hold (F)your grip,
off the (F)wall.
Shine your (Bb)light
down on (Gm7)me.
Lift me (Bb)up
so I can (Gm7)see, umm.
Shine your (Bb)light
when you’re (Gm7)gone.
Give me (Bb)the strength
to (Gm)car (F)ry on, (Bb)car ry on.
I thought I saw him walk in’ by the (F)side of the road.
May be try’n to find his way home,
umm.
He’s (Cm)here but not here.
He’s (F)gone but not gone.
Just hope he knows
if (F)I get lost.
Ohh, (Gm)car (F)ry on, (Bb)car ry on.
Shine your (Bb)light
down on (Gm7)me.
Lift me (Bb)up,
(F)ooh.
Shine your (Eb)light, shine your (Bb)light
when you’re (Gm7)gone.
Give me (Bb)the strength
to (Gm)car (F)ry (Bb)on.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- What key is "Shine Your Light" by Robbie Robertson played in?
- Shine Your Light is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Shine Your Light"?
- The arrangement plays at 77 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Shine Your Light" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Shine Your Light"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Shine Your Light"?
- "Shine Your Light" was originally performed by Robbie Robertson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Shine Your Light"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Bb, Cm, Dm7, Eb, Eb6, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, F, +5 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Shine Your Light" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Shine Your Light" by Robbie Robertson. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Shine Your Light" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Shine Your Light" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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