Christmas Lights
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G
Christmas night, another fight
Cadd9 D
Tears we cried a flood
G
Got all kinds of poison in
Cadd9 D
Poison in my blood
G
I took my feet
To Oxford Street
Cadd9 D
Trying to right a wrong
G
Just walk away
Those windows say
Cadd9 D
But I can't believe she's gone
Cadd9
When you're still waiting for the snow to fall
D2 G
Doesn't really feel like Christmas at all
G (3x)
Cadd9 D
Em7
Up above candles on air flicker
Cadd9 G
Oh they flicker and they float
G
But I'm up here holding on
Dsus4 D
To all those chandeliers of hope
Em7
Like some drunken Elvis singing
Cadd9 G
I go singing out of tune
G
Saying how I always loved you darling
Dsus4 D
And I always will
Cadd9
Oh when you're still waiting for the snow to fall
D2
Doesn't really feel like Christmas at all
G
Still waiting for the snow to fall
D2
It doesn't really feel like Christmas at all
G G/F# Cadd9 D Cadd9
Time signature change
G
Those Christmas lights
Light up the street
Cadd9 G
Down where the sea and city meet
Cadd9 Em7
May all your troubles soon be gone
G Gsus4 G
Oh Christmas lights keep shining on
Cadd9 G
Those Christmas lights
Cadd9 G
Light up the street
Cadd9 G
Maybe they'll bring her back to me
Cadd9 G
Then all my troubles will be gone
Dsus4 G
Oh Christmas lights keep shining on
(instrumental 2x) G Cadd9 G
G Cadd9 Em7
Woahohohohhhhhhhahhhhhohohhhh
G/F# G Gsus4 G
G
Oh Christmas lights
Gsus4 G
Light up the street
Cadd9
Light up the fireworks in me
Em7
May all your troubles soon be gone
G Cadd9 G
Oh Christmas lights keep shining on
Dsus4 Cadd9 G
How to play Christmas Lights
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.