Light Up
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Intro
[Verso 1]
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db Cm7 Fm7
Sister, what are we waiting for?
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db Fm9 Eb6 Cm7 Dbmaj7
Brother, we're made for so much more
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db Cm7 Fm7
Sun rose, day three, new life, new me
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db C7 Fm7
We are set free...
[Pré-Refrão]
Db Fm
What's told in the dark, speak in the daylight
Db Fm C7
A soft muted word, shout from the rooftop
Db Fm
Turn down the noise, drown out that nonsense
Db Fm
Get up in the night, light up the darkness
[Refrão]
Db Fm
And we sing (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Db Fm
Mm, light up the darkness (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Db Fm
We keep on singing (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Db Fm
Would you light up the darkness? (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo) light up the darkness
Interlude
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db Cm7 Fm7
[Verso 2]
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db Cm7 Fm7
Mm..., sister, we have been set apart
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db Fm9 Eb6 Cm7 Dbmaj7
Brother, don't forget who you are
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db Cm7 Fm7 Dbmaj9
And if you ever lose your balance, we'll be there to catch your back
Ebadd9/Db C7 Fm7
'Cause we have been set free..., yeah
[Pré-Refrão]
Db Fm
What's told in the dark, speak in the daylight
Db Fm C7
A soft muted word, shout from the rooftop (shout from rooftop)
Db Fm
Turn down the noise, drown out that nonsense (noise, nonsense)
Db Fm
Get up in the night, light up the darkness
[Refrão]
Db Fm
And we sing, hey, yeah (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Db Fm
Light up the darkness (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Db Fm
Yeah, we keep on singing (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo), Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Db Fm
(Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo), oh, light up the darkness
[Pré-Refrão]
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db Cm7 Fm7
What's told in the dark, speak in the daylight
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db Fm9 Eb6 Cm7 Dbmaj7
A soft muted word shout from the rooftop
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db Cm7 Fm7
Turn down the noise, drown out that nonsense
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db C7 Fm7
Get up in the night, light up the darkness
[Refrão]
Db Fm
And we sing (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Db Fm
Light up the darkness (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Db Fm
And we keep on singing (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo), doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Db Fm
Light up the darkness (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Dbmaj9 Ebadd9/Db Cm7 Fm7
Come and light up the darkness (Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
How to play Light Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dbmaj9. 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.