#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#
Date: Sun, 27 Apr 1997 10:09:53 -0700
From: Mike Metcalfe <mikem@bmt.net>
Subject: song submission
Greg,
I wanted to say thanks for your site and the many guitar tabs I have
found in it. I have gotten a lot of lyrics for my own use and wanted to
give some feedback on those that I have found with errors and perhaps
some new additions in the future.
I play in a small C&W band here in Montana and I just finished
transcribing Trace Adkins' "Every Light In The House Is On" and when I
saw it in your files I noticed many differences from what I had done.
We each hear different things in a song so here is my rendition. I have
included timing strokes that correspond to the 4/4 time it is written in
so the players will know where the beats are in relation to the words
and where the chord changes take place. Just a note about the chorus,
towards the end trace walks down from a Bb to a G and then ends the last
line. If you have heard the song it will be easier to figure out but the
notes are Bb-A-G. This is a lovely song and I hope everyone out there
enjoys it as much as I do.
EVERY LIGHT IN THE HOUSE IS ON
Trace Adkins
(Intro) Bb - F
(Verse One)
F / / /
I told you I'd leave a light on
C / / /
In case you ever wanted to come back home
Bb / / / F / C - Bb <-(one count
each)
You smiled and said you appre-ciate - the gesture
F / / /
I took your every word to heart
C / / /
ĪCause I can't stand us being apart
Bb / / / C / / /
And just to show how much I really miss ya'
(Chorus)
F / / /
Every light in the house is on
C / / /
The backyard's bright as the crack of dawn
Bb / / /
The front walk looks like runway lights
F / C /
It's kinda like noon in the dead of night
F / / /
Every light in the house is on
C / / / Bb / / /
Just in case you ever do get tired of being gone
G / C / F / / /
- - - Every light in the house is on
(Verse 2)
If I should ever start forgettin'
I'll turn the lights off one by one
So you can see that I agree, it's over
But until then I want you to know
If you look south you'll see a glow
That's me waitin' at home each night to hold ya'
(Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus)
(End with instrumental tag)