Lightning Bug Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Patin Lightning Bug Blues
Live at Kento Club, Portland Oregon Aug 27, 2023
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_ceTc_Q4Bk
Key G
[Intro]
G G C7 C7 G G D7 D7
G7 C7 G7 C7 G D7 G D7
[Verse 1]
G G7 C7
Well, two scoops of honey and three sugar cubes
G G7 D7
Well, two scoops of honey and three sugar cubes
G C7 G7 C7
Well, I know your achilles heal is really your sweet tooth
G D7 G D7
Well, two scoops of honey and three sugar cubes should do
[Verse 2]
G C7
Your lady of the night a lightning bug in the stars
G D7
Your lady of the night a lightning bug in the stars
G C7 G C7
Well, I’m a man of preservation, I keep my memories in jars
G D7 G D7
Well, lady of the night you’re the lightning in my jar
[Solo]
G G C7 C7 G G D7 D7
G7 C7 G7 C7 G D7 G D7
[Verse 3]
G C7
Keep talkin bout heaven like its deal done made
G D7
Keep talkin bout heaven like its deal done made
G C7 G7 C7
But you recall the future as if it happened yesterday
G D7 G D7
So, who am I sayin that your spot ain’t yet saved
[Bridge]
G G7 C7
So, just hand me a rock and I’ll put it in my shoe
G G7
Cause I ain’t the kind of man
D7
That walks away from a woman like you
G C7 G7 C7
So, just hand me a rock, I’ll put it in my shoe
G D7 G D7
Well, tell me lightning bug how does future man look to you
[Solo]
G G C7 C7 G G D7 D7
G7 C7 G7 C7 G D7 G D7
[Verse 4]
G C7
Just make me a paper boat, be the candle on my breast
G D7
Just make me a paper boat and be the candle on my breast
G7 C7 G7 C7
Well just float me down that river be the light upon my chest
G D7 G D7
Yeah, make me a paper boat be the candle on my breast
[Solo]
G G C7 C7 G G D7 D7
G7 C7 G7 C7 G D7 G D7
G G C7 C7 G G D7 D7
G7 C7 G7 C7 G D7 G D7
[Verse 3]
G C7
Keep talkin bout heaven like its deal done made
G D7
Keep talkin bout heaven like its deal done made
G C7 G7 C7
But you recall the future as if it happened yesterday
G D7 G D7
So, who am I sayin that your spot ain’t yet saved
G D7 G D7
Yeah, who am I sayin that your spot ain’t yet saved
G D7 G
Yeah, who am I sayin that your spot ain’t yet saved
G7 C C7 D
D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7 D7
G G G G G G
How to play Lightning Bug Blues
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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.