A protrusion-free cigarette lighter with built-in clip for attachment of a chain or cord, to aid in avoiding loss, theft or misplacement of the lighter. The present invention lighter uniquely may stand on its own even though it has a chain clip, due to the fact that the clip is built into the main body of the lighter. The cigarette lighter includes: a.) a main housing having a top, a bottom and sidewalls, the bottom being predominantly flat so as to be standable upright on a horizontal surface, the main housing including lighter fuel storage means, conventional movement means for movement of lighter fuel to a flame area on the top, a flint striker located on the top for directing flint to the flame area and a control lever to permit and prevent fuel from flowing from the storage means to the flame area; and, b.) a clip mechanism located within a portion of the main housing and including a cut-out area to receive a chain or cord, a clip bar having a first position, being a closed position and having a second position, being an open position, the clip bar being moveably connected to the main body, a clip bar stop located on the main body, and a spring mechanism biasing the clips bar to its first position.