Version 1
Lyrics
(African American Spiritual)
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. (repeat twice)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
Version 2
Lyrics
This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine. (repeat twice)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
1. Hide it under a bushel, No! I’m gonna let it shine. (repeat twice)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
2. Don’t let Satan (whhh) (blow) it out! I’m gonna let it shine. (repeat twice)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
3. Shine all over (name of town). I’m gonna let it shine. (repeat twice)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
4. Let it shine ’til Jesus comes. I’m gonna let it shine. (repeat twice)
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
See also
- Culture: African American Spirituals
- Harmony: I IV V chords
- Melody: D,E,G,A,B songs
- Meter: 4
- Rhythm: syncopation / ties
- Scale: blues (version 1)
- Source: Smithsonian
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- Song with chords (2 versions, simplified chords), Lesson ideas for Rhythm (syncopation, ties) (PDF)
- MIDI file
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