Light It Up
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: C#mCapotraste: Sem capotraste
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato, 18th October 2023
Define:
No Capo
B.p.m. 121
4/4 Time Signature
Original Key - C#m
u Upstroke
d Downstroke
* Single Strum
Capo and transpose option example's
Capo on 1st Fret Transpose -1 to play in Key of Cm chords
Capo on 3rd Fret Transpose -2 to play in Key of Bm chords
Capo on 5th Fret Transpose -4 to play in Key of Am chords
C#m B A E C#m B A B
e|---4--2-2-2--0-0-0--0--0-0--|---4--2-2-2--0-0-0--2--2-2--|
B|---5--4-4-4--2-2-2--0--0-0--|---5--4-4-4--2-2-2--4--4-4--|
G|---6--4-4-4--2-2-2--1--1-1--|---6--4-4-4--2-2-2--4--4-4--| Main Strumming Pattern
D|6--6--4-4-4--2-2-2--2----2--|6--6--4-4-4--2-2-2--4----4--| to thnner strings in the
A|4--4--2-4-4-----------------|4--4--2-4-4---------2-------|
E|4-----2---------------------|4-----2---------------------|
d d d u d d u d d u d d d d u d d u d d u d
and changes
verses
The verses are all played as 5th chords
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[Intro]
C#m B A E
C#m B A B
C#m B A E
C#m B A B
[Verse 1] 0:11
C#m B A E
When the sun goes down
C#m B A B
The twenty somethings come out
C#m B A E
You turned up at my house
C#m B A B C#m
I never minded, I couldn’t let you go
B A B
When the night is young
C#m B A B
The thirty somethings go home
C#m B A E
You’re still calling my phone,
C#m B A B C#m
I didn’t mind it, I’m kinda high though
[Instrumental] 0:32
C#m B A E
C#m B A B
C#m B A E
C#m B A B
[Bridge] 0:43
A A A B C# C#m A
I know I hold on too tight
A B A C#
I know I hold on to
[Verse 2] 0:54
C#m B A E
Ask me when I’ll be home
C#m B A B
I can’t answer that right now
C#m B A B C# B A B
You keep asking but I swear I’ve told you over and over
C#m C#m7 B A
When the sun goes down
C#m B A B
The twenty somethings blow shit up
C# B A E
You end up at my house,
C#m B A B A
I say fuck it let’s go and light it up
[Bridge] 1:16
A A A B C# C#m A
I know I hold on too tight
A B A C# A
I know I hold on to oo oo oo
A A A B C# C#m A
I know I hold on too tight
A B A C#
I know I hold on to
[Verse 3] 1:37
F#7 A C#
3am, Saturday
F#7 B C#
I’m a mess but I’m ok
F#7 E AM7 A
I’ll just shut up and walk away
G#7 G#
I won’t mind if you follow
G#7 G#
I won’t mind if you follow
[Instrumental] 1:59
AM7 B C#m AM7
I oh I, oh I, I know I know
B C#m
I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I, I..............
A B B6 C#m F#7 G#7
I.......I.......I.....I.....I
C#m A B C#m E A*
I can't help it
[Bridge] 2:32
A A A B C# C#m A
I know I hold on too tight
A B A C# A
I know I hold on to oo oo oo
A A A B C# C#m A
I know I hold on too tight
A B A C# A*
I know I hold on to
[Outro] 2:54
A A A B C# C#m C#M7*
I know I hold on too tight
How to play Light It Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.