Leave The Lights On
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Intro
G Bm Em C
[Verso 1]
G
Baby, it's been a hell of a day
Bm
I've been needing you like an Arizona rain
Em
In the middle of May
C
That's how much I'm missing you, babe
G
Tonight, we got nothing to do
Bm
It's been too long since I got tangled up with you
Em
In them linen sheets
C
And darling, it's killing me
Am
I don't want anything else
C
No, I can't keep my hands to myself
[Refrão]
G
So turn off that record
Bm
I only want to hear your heartbeat tonight
Em
Turn off that TV
C
I ain't watching nothing but you for a while
G
Let's turn off the world, babe
Bm
'Cause right now, you're the only thing on my mind
Em
I can't look away, so what do you say
C
When I slip that dress off
G
We leave the lights on
[Verso 2]
G
Why would I want to be in the dark
Bm
When that body you got is a damn work of art
Em
Right in front of me?
C
Oh baby, I wanna see
Am
Every inch of your skin from your head to your toes
C
Till there ain't no place I don't know
[Refrão]
G
Girl, turn off that record
Bm
I only want to hear your heartbeat tonight
Em
Turn off that TV
C
I ain't watching nothing but you for a while
G
Let's turn off the world, babe
Bm
'Cause right now, you're the only thing on my mind
Em
I can't look away, so what do you say
C
When I slip that dress off
G Bm
We leave the lights on
Em C
We leave the lights on
[Ponte]
Am7
I don't want anything else
Bm C
Baby, don't keep your hands to yourself
{Out-Chorus}
G
So turn off that record
Bm
I only want to hear your heartbeat tonight
Em
Turn off that TV
C
I ain't watching nothing but you for a while
G
Let's turn off the world, babe
Bm
'Cause right now, you're the only thing on my mind
Em
I can't look away, so what do you say
C
When I slip that dress off
G Bm
We leave the lights on
Em C
We leave the lights on
How to play Leave The Lights On
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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.