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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: Easy
B
3
90
Am C
 Tickin in the moonlight
G D
 tickin in the joy
Am C
 Tickin like a parasite
G D
 Waiting to deploy
Am C
 Ok you know
G D
 Now we can just let it go
Am C
 If the satellite flashes
G D
 You gotta find yourself a home
 Bridge:
Am
 Oh my
C D Am
 Bottle full of sun...shine
C D
 This hollowness is un...kind
 Chorus:
Am C
 Dont you ever really see me
G D
 You never really ever see me
Am C
 You only ever really see me
G D
 In a certain kind of light
 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 popular 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.