Christmas Lights
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Intro: A D A F#m A D E
Verse: 1
A
Christmas night, another fight
C#m
Tears were cried, a flood
A A
I've got all kinds of poison in, of poison in my blood
A
I took my feet to Oxford Street
A F#m A
Trying to right a wrong
A
“Just walk away,” those windows say
A
But I can't believe she's gone
[Refrão]
D
When you're still waiting for the snow to fall
E
It doesn't really feel like Christmas at all
Instrumental: A D A D
Verse: 2
A F#m D
Up above candles on they flicker, oh they flicker and they float
E A E
And I'm up here holding on to all those chandeliers of hope
A F#m D
And like some drunken Elvis singing, I go singing out of tune
A E
Saying how I always loved you darling and I always will
[Refrão]
E
And you're still waiting for the snow to fall
D E
It doesn't really feel like Christmas at all
Still waiting for the snow to fall
D E
It doesn't really feel like Christmas at all
E A A
Those Christmas lights
Light up the street
D A
Down where the sea and city meet
D E
May all your troubles soon be gone
F#m A E A
Oh Christmas lights keep shining on
A
Those
E
Christmas
A
Lights
A
Light up the street
A D A
Maybe they'll bring her back to me
D F#m
And then all my troubles will be gone
A E A
Oh Christmas lights keep shining on
Instrumental
E A D A
D F#m A E A
Bridge
A E A
Oh Christmas lights
A
Light up the street
D A
Light up the fireworks in me
Outro
D F#m
May all your troubles soon be gone
F#m A Bm A
Those Christmas lights keep shining on
Instrumental: A G#m B Bm A D
How to play Christmas Lights
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.