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Certain Kind Of Light Chords

Learn to play “Certain Kind Of Light” by Gus Black on guitar — played in the key of Am, using Am, C, G and D. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:AmCGD

Chords for Certain Kind Of Light

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
B
3
90
AmTickin in the moonClight
Gtickin in the joyD 
AmTickin like a paraCsite
GWaiting to depDloy
AmOk you knoCw
GNow we can just let it goD 
AmIf the satellite flaCshes
GYou gotta find yourself a Dhome
 Bridge:
AmOh my
CBottle fuDll of suAmn...shine
CThis holDlowness is un...kind
 Chorus:
AmDont you ever really see Cme
GYou never really ever seeD me
AmYou only ever really seeC me
GIn a certain kind of ligDht
 Interlude: Am C G D 
 Verse:
 Tickin in the moonlight
 tickin in the joy
 Tickin like a parasite
 Waiting to deploy
 Ok you know
 Now we can just let it go
 If the satellite crashes
 You gotta find yourself a home
 Bridge:
 Cuz I
 dont wanna see you cry
 Here in this red room
 Chorus:
 Dont you ever really see me
 You never really ever see me
 You only ever really see me
 In a certain kind of light
 Bridge: no vocals
 Chorus 2x:
 Dont you ever really see me
 You never really ever see me
 You only ever really see me
 In a certain kind of light
 
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About Certain Kind Of Light

“Certain Kind Of Light” by Gus Black is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 4 chords — Am, C, G and D — with the progression centred on Am, C and G. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Certain Kind Of Light — FAQ

What key is “Certain Kind Of Light” in?

“Certain Kind Of Light” by Gus Black is in the key of Am. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Certain Kind Of Light”?

“Certain Kind Of Light” uses 4 chords: Am, C, G and D.

Is “Certain Kind Of Light” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Certain Kind Of Light” is rated easy and uses common open chords, so beginners can pick it up quickly.

Who sings “Certain Kind Of Light”?

“Certain Kind Of Light” is performed by Gus Black.

Is there a play-along video for “Certain Kind Of Light”?

Yes — a YouTube video is embedded on this page so you can play along at full tempo.

What genre is “Certain Kind Of Light”?

“Certain Kind Of Light” is categorised as Pop.