Other arrangements of There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
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(C#m7)Take me out
to night,
where there’s (C#m7)mu sic and there’s (C#m7)peo ple, and they’re (C#m7)young and a live.
Oh, (C#m7)driv ing (C#m7)in your car,
and I (Amaj7)nev er, nev er want to go home, (B6)be cause I have n’t (C#m7)got one
an y more.
(C#m7)Take me out
to night,
Oh, take be cause I (C#m7)want y to see I don’t peo ple, I and I (C#m7)want to see life.
Oh, (C#m7)driv ing (C#m7)in your car.
Oh, (Amaj7)please er, don’t er drop to me home.
Be cause it’s not n’t (C#m7)my home, it’s (C#m7)their home, and I’m (C#m7)wel come no more.
Oh, I have n’t got one.
Oh,
oh.
And if a (E)dou ble deck er bus
(Amaj7)crash es in to us,
to die by (E)your side is such a (A)heav en ly way to die.
And if a (E)ten ton truck
(Amaj7)kills the both of us,
to die by (E)your side, well, the (A)pleas ure, the priv ’lege is mine.
(C#m7)Take me out
to night.
(B6)Take me (C#m7)an y where, I don’t (C#m7)care, I don’t care, I don’t care.
And in the (C#m7)dark ened (C#m7)un der pass, I thought, “Oh, God, my chance has come at last.”
But then a (C#m7)strange fear (C#m7)gripped me, and I (C#m7)just could n’t ask.
(A)pleas ure, the priv ’lege is mine.
Oh, (C#m7)there is a (B)light and it (C#m7)nev er goes (B)out.
(Amaj7)There is a light that (E)nev er goes (B6)out.
(C#m7)There is a (B)light that (C#m7)nev er goes (B)out.
(Amaj7)There is a light and it (E)nev er goes (B6)out.
(C#m7)there is a (B)light and it (C#m7)nev er goes (B)out.
(Amaj7)There is a light that (E)nev er goes (B6)out.
(C#m7)There is a (B)light that (C#m7)nev er goes (B)out.
(Amaj7)There is a light and it (E)nev er goes (B6)out.
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" by The Smiths: 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 C#, 137 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out”
- What key is "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" by The Smiths played in?
- There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is arranged in the key of C# on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"?
- The arrangement plays at 137 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" 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 "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"?
- "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" was originally performed by The Smiths. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Amaj7, B, B6, C#m7, E, F#m7.
- What other songs by The Smiths can I play here?
- Try "BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN", "HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW", "THE BOY WITH THE THORN IN HIS SIDE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" by The Smiths. 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 "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C#, 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 "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" 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.