---is a complete departure from all their previous hits. Fogerty's ongoing disagreements with Fantasy Records owner Saul Zaentz created further protracted court battles, and John Fogerty refused to perform with the two other surviving members at CCR's 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It hits a comforting, elegiac note, the perfect way to draw Cosmo's Factory --- to a close." -Roy Carr, New Musical Express, July 25th, 1970. " ", "Tremendous vocals. Long As I Can See The Light lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY. Saxophone as verse A E A * F#m A E A E D A E A D E A A E A * F#m A E Guess I've got that old travlin bone, cause this feelin won't leave me alone. The closest thing John ever wrote to a love song - other than his song for Julie - but it was so much more than that. And then of course on an even more personal level, it was about the constant leaving and coming home that a traveling musician experiences. Put a candle in the window, but I feel I've got to move. Download and Print Long As I Can See The Light sheet music for voice, piano or guitar by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Title: Long as I can see the light 1 Author: Owner Created Date: 9/16/2004 2:19:20 PM SKU: MN0108114 Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival Song: Long as I Can See the Light Tabbed by: Matt This is the saxophone solo in the song transcribed for guitar. Really a wonderful song to work on so many levels.
While released as a B-side, "Long As I Can See the Light" reached number 57 on the Cash Box singles chart in the US, number 20 in the UK and number one in Norway. 'Long as I can see the light. [4] While never played live by CCR,[3] the song became a concert staple for John Fogerty as a solo artist. Your high-resolution PDF file will be ready to download in It was released as the B-side of the single "Lookin' Out My Back Door" in 1970.While released as a B-side, "Long As I Can See the Light" reached number 57 on the Cash Box singles chart in the US, number 20 in the UK and number one in Norway. Wanting to feel understood, needing those at home to shine a light so that I can make my way back."[7]. It was different from the one launched in Argentina, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore and Turkey. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar in Bb Major (transposable). Kitts points out that the word light has two meanings in the song, a spiritual meaning, such as in "The Lord is my light" from Psalm 27, and "the secular light of love." High quality sheet music for "Long as I Can See the Light" by Creedence Clearwater Revival to download in PDF and print. Capo 4 / [Verse] G D C G Put a Candle in the window G Em G D But I Feel Ive got to move G D C -hold But Im goin, goin! A E D Though I'm gone, gone, you don't have to worry long, A E A A D E A long as I can see the light. Maybe his best.
The two songs w… The band performed at the 1969 Woodstock Festival in Upstate New York. The "Lookin' Out My Back Door" b/w "Long As I Can See the Light" single was released with a similar cover sleeve in Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Iran Italy, Portugal, Spain amd Sweden. ", John Fogerty recorded a new version of the song alongside My Morning Jacket for his collaboration album. "On "Long as I Can See the Light" --- he again finds solace in home, anchored by a soulful, laid-back groove. [5], John Fogerty biographer Thomas M. Kitts describes the song as depicting a "world-weary figure," perhaps Jeremiah, who "undertakes an uncertain journey." Chords, lead sheets and lyrics may be included. "[6], John Fogerty expressed surprise in his coming up with a candle as a metaphor for a beacon guiding the singer home. -. While released as a B-side, "Long As I Can See the Light" reached number 57 on the Cash Box singles chart in the US, number 20 in the UK and number one in Norway. the original published key, for Baritone Horn, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone or Trumpet. The group disbanded acrimoniously in late 1972 after four years of chart-topping success. [3] "Long As I Can See the Light" was included on practically every Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation album (notable examples are The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits). A E D But I won't, won't be losin my way, no, no A E A A D E A long as I can see the light. The singer is confident as long as he "can see the light." ", "Sweet and sad. Arranged for Guitar, Drumset, Bass and Saxophones I did it pretty quickly I'm not sure if its 100% accurate but sounds real close. In the UK, "Long As I Can See the Light" was placed on the A-side of the single, with "Lookin' Out My Back Door" on the flipside. Tom Fogerty had officially left the previous year, and John was at odds with the remaining members over matters of business and artistic control, all of which resulted in subsequent lawsuits among the former bandmates.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's music is still a staple of US radio airplay;[8] the band has sold 26 million albums in the United States alone. "Long As I Can See the Light" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, from the album Cosmo's Factory. But it also spoke to the restlessness of that generation, the restlessness and the idealism, the idea that love would wait, would always be there. This soulful ballad proves that Fogerty has the vocal finesse and power to match the era's best.