# Lights Are On But Nobody's Home guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Lights Are On But Nobody's Home by Albert Collins (1986) starts at about 2:30. From the album Cold Snap. Played on a Fender Telecaster.

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Albert Collins, 1986, from *Cold Snap*. Solo by *Albert Collins*.

A long slow blues where he builds tension patiently, letting razor-edged bends sting over a smoky groove.

Lights Are On But Nobody's Home by Albert Collins is #13 in our ranking of the best Albert Collins guitar solos. The solo is played by Albert Collins and the song was released in 1986.

## In our lists

- [The Best Albert Collins Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/albert-collins-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Lights Are On But Nobody's Home?

Albert Collins played the solo on Albert Collins's Lights Are On But Nobody's Home (1986).

### What guitar was used on the Lights Are On But Nobody's Home solo?

A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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