Light Years
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D#m D#m7
You found me
D#m B A#
drifting,
D#m D#m7
big motion like a bird,
D#m B A#
strangest song I ever heard.
F# A#
Now, now that you're here
B G#m A# D#m
stay with me light years,
G#m A# D#m G#m A# D#m
light years, light years.
No paper, no ring
in the trees where frogs sing.
I brought lilies for you,
think of all the things were gonna do.
Now, now that you're here,
stay with me light years.
F# A#
I give you a thousand hours,
F# A#
making love in the tall sunflowers.
F# A#
I give you a thousand feet
F# A#
down where the water's deep.
D#m B A# (*3)
D#m B A# B
Sleepy storm, sleepy head,
Limb for limb on my bed.
Now, now that you're here,
stay with me light years,
light years, light years,
light years, stay with me,
stay with me, stay.
How to play Light Years
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 D#m. 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.