Intro
verse 1
G
Knocked me off of my feet
G/F# Em
But I think it's time for me to start walking again,
C/G D
Stop running away from things.
G
Next time you see me,
G/F# Em
I will be singing a new song
C/G D G
I am learning to shine on.
Chorus
G G/F#
Shine on, shine on,
Em D G
There'll be time enough for darkness when everything's gone.
G G/F#
Shine on, shine on,
Em D G
There is work to be done in the dark before dawn.
Solo
G G/F Em C/G D
verse 2
G
It's been hard not to give in,
G/F# Em
And it ain't easy living in hard times.
C/G D
I know it's weighing on your mind.
G
Next time you see me,
G/F# Em
I'll be uplifting, yes I will give you hope!
C/G D G
I am learning as I go to shine on.
Chorus
G G/F#
Shine on, shine on,
Em D G
There'll be time enough for darkness when everything's gone.
G G/F#
Shine on, shine on,
Em D G
There is work to be done in the dark before dawn.
Solo
G G/F Em C/G D
verse 3
G
I know how dark it seems,
G/F#
Feel it coming up inside of me,
Em C/G D
And I feel it in you too, in everything you do.
G
Next time you see me,
G/F# Em
We'll both be laughing, oh just to be alive!
C/G D G
We are learning to shine, shine on.
Chorus
G G/F#
Shine on, shine on,
Em D G
There'll be time enough for darkness when everything's gone.
G G/F#
Shine on, shine on,
Em D G
There is work to be done in the dark before dawn.
Em D G
There is work to be done,
G
So you you've got to shine on.