Light It Up
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Intro: Am G C Am F
Am G
Stand up like a soldier baby
C F
Yeah, I know you're built like that
Am G
Gun it like a holster babe
C F
Shouldn't see you weaken like that
Am G
Whenever the war is raging
C F
Chasing our crazy dreams
Am G
Hoping that the bridge won't cave in
F
Tonight we'll let it all go free
Am C
Gimme the thing and let me rock in a dance
F
Gimme the thing and let me rock in a dance
Am G
Mash it up and step in a dance
C F
Gimme the thing and let me rock rock rock rock
Am C
Gimme the thing and let me rock in a dance
F
Gimme the thing and let me rock in a dance
Am G
Mash it up and step in a dance
C Am
Gimme the thing and light it up
Am G C 2x (light it up)
Am G C F (light it up)
Am G F (light it up)
Am G
Show them you’re flame to the fire
C F
It’s written like your name on a flyer
Am G
They wanna tame your desire
Am
But you light it up now your aims getting higher
G C
I dey wait for messiah
Dm Am
But until that day I’mma rise up high
G
I put my light in the air
F
I wanna see everywhere
Am G
1 by 1 let me see you
C F
2 by 2 for the sequel
Am G
3 by 3 for my people
C F
(I know say I’m bound to be next like my neighbour, ye)
Am G
1 by 1 let me see you
C F
2 by 2 for the sequel
Am G
3 by 3 for my people
F
(1, 2, 3, everybody go!)
Am G C F (Light it up)
Am G F (Light it up)
Am
1 by 1 let me see you
G
2 by 2 for the sequel
Am
3 by 3 for my people
C
(I know say I’m bound to be next like my neighbour, ye)
F
1 by 1 let me see you
G
2 by 2 for the sequel
Am Em Am
3 by 3 for my people
Am G C F 3x
Am G F C
Am G C
Set it ablaze like a candle wick
F
Hotter hotter hotter hotter
Am G F
Yeah light it up
How to play Light It Up
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 Am. 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.