Light Up
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Intro: C Em C Em (x2)
C Em
I can’t believe that you would think
C Em
I’d never see that you deserve the best (deserve the best)
C Em
If you’re afraid, then I’m to blame
C Em
I should’ve never let it come to this (come to this)
C Em C Em
Sometimes we just have to walk through the fire (the fire)
C Em C Em
Just to see once more what has never shined brighter (shined brighter)
C G
Don't say enough, we’re not out of love
C Em G
We just grew up having to find out that
C G
Hearts go astray, sparks slip away
C Em G C
But I have to say, I still light up for you
Em C Em
For you, I still light up for you
C Em
Don’t let the tears undo the years
C Em
That got us here we traveled all this way (all this way)
C Em
And no matter how we sort it out
C Em
Know I’m for sure that you’re the one for me (the one for me)
C Em C Em
Sometimes we just have to walk on the wire (the wire)
C Em C Em
Just to understand we have never felt higher (felt higher)
C G
Don't say enough, we’re not out of love
C Em G
We just grew up having to find out that
C G
Hearts go astray, sparks slip away
C Em G C
But I have to say, I still light up for you
Em C Em
For you, I still light up for you
Dm G
Nobody said it would be easy
Dm
We thought we could prove them wrong
G
And we know it takes more than a feeling
C
To carry the two of us on
But I still believe in our love
Em C
Yeah I still believe in us
I still believe in us
Em
I still light up
C G
Don't say enough, we’re not out of love
C Em G
We just grew up having to find out that
C G
Hearts go astray, sparks slip away
C Em G C
But I have to say, I still light up for you
Em C Em
For you, I still light up for you
How to play Light Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.