John Legend - Shine

intro : Em , Dm . ( 4x )

Em . G/D . C Am
they wait to plead their case , unknown cast aside
Em . G/D . C . Am
i love to see their face , can we spare the lie?
G/F . C/E . G/F . C/E
are we afraid to see them , prisoners of history
G/F . C/E . Cm/C#
these beautiful minds , trapped inside , bring them back to life
G . C . F
let ’em shine , let ’em shine on
G . C . F
let ’em shine , let ’em shine on
Em . Dm
ooooooohhhhhhhhhh
Em . Dm
aowwwww

so dark when i see sparks , if we don’t snuff ’em out
we’ve gotta let ’em flame , let ’em speak their name
let ’em reach up to the clouds
can’t eat if we don’t feed ’em , can’t read if we don’t teach ’em
there’s no light if we just hide ’em
don’t just let ’em die
let ’em shine ( yeah yeah yeah ) let ’em shine on
let ’em shine ( yeah yeah yeah ) let ’em shine on
oh let ’em shine on ( yeah yeah yeah ) let ’em shine on
let ’em shine on ( yeah yeah yeah ) let ’em shine , on

G/F . C/E
ohhhhh sparks flicker , in the distance
Cm/C# . G/D
lonely out in space
G/F . C/E
they sing out , but we’re not listening
Cm/C# . G/D
cause we don’t see their face
G/F . C/E
we can’t let ’em die we can’t , make ’em hide
Cm/C# . G/D
all the little miracles that live inside
A/C#
let ’em shine , ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh

G . C . F
let ’em shine ( yeah yeah yeah ) let ’em shine on
let ’em live ( yeah yeah yeah ) let ’em shine on
let ’em be loved ( yeah yeah yeah ) let ’em shine on
let ’em growwww ( yeah yeah yeah ) let ’em shine , on
c’mon let ’em love ( yeah yeah yeah ) hey
c’mon let ’em love ( yeah yeah yeah ) hey hey hey yeah
c’mon let ’em love ( yeah yeah yeah ) yeah – ha – heah
c’mon , yeah – ha – heah – ha – heahh

G/F . C/E
hold ’em close , let ’em know
G/F . C/E
that they’ll get through the night
G/F . C/E
ordinary people could , be a hero
Cm/C#
don’t put out the light!

G . C . F
let ’em shine , let ’em shine on [ 2x ]
Em . Dm
yeah
Em . Dm
yeayyyyeahhh
Em . F
let ’em shine on