IntroCDmEmCF. FGAmGAm AmG/BCEmF. FGAmGC. VerseEmFWalk through Miles of ache, every step that you Amtake You need a Gbreak through So you're naming the clouds and you run out of Emtown And start a Fnew change And you're praying to God 'cause you're standing aAmlone Here at lGove's gates Oh baby what went wrong, oh what went Emwrong?Pre-ChorusThe dFesert now smells like rain The dGesert now smells like rainChorusIf Cdreams DmareEmfarCawaFy There will Fbe GaAmlightGthatAmwaits When the AmdarkG/BisCwide Emawake.F. There will Fbe GaAmlight tGhat Cwaits VerseFWarm wind There's no holding back when it's at your Amback 'Cause you're Gsailing On an endless blue what's in front of you With a Flifetime Of wonder eyes, and all new Amhighs It's a Glifeline You surrender all, you surrender allPre-ChorusThe Fdesert now smells like rain The Gdesert now smells like rainChorusIf Cdreams DmareEmfarCawaFy There will Fbe GaAmlightGthatAmwaits When the AmdarkG/BisCwide Emawake.F. There will FbeGaAmlight tGhat Cwaits BridgeThe Fdesert now smells like rain Can you Gfeel it fall on your face Oh, the Fdesert now smells like rain Can you fGeel it fall on your face Oh, the dFesert now smells like rain Can you fGeel it fall on your face Oh, the Fdesert now smells like rain Can you fGeel it fall on your faceChorusIf Cdreams DmareEmfarCawaFy There will Fbe GaAmlight Gthat Amwaits When the Amdark G/BisCwide Emawake.F. There will Fbe GaAmlight tGhat Cwaits
ChordsWorld Overview:
Most of these chords are super beginner-friendly, like C, Dm, Em, F, G, and Am. F can be a bit tricky since it's often played as a barre chord, but you can use the easier mini F shape if needed. Watch out for G/B, which is just a G chord with B in the bass. Practice smooth transitions, especially between F and G, to keep the flow going.
Intro: C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, G/B
Verse: Em, F, Am, G
Pre-Chorus: F, G
Chorus: C, Dm, Em, F, G, Am, G/B
Bridge: F, G
Strumming Pattern: D D D D D D D
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
Artist: The Fray
Song: A Light That Waits
Album: A Light That Waits
Release Date: January 23, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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