Lightning
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Verse
Em D C D
I was all you thought you ever needed, so you said
Em D C D
How the hell did I let this slip away
Em D C D
On the floor, cold and barely breathing, so it goes
Em D C D
Sleeping all my dreams away, 'til you found me
Em D C
Like a lightning bolt to the heart, you woke me up,
Bridge
D
woke me up
Em D C
Yeah you brought me out of the dark with just one spark,
D
just one spark
Em D C D
Now I can feel your pulse, kickstarting this lifeless soul
Em D C
Like a lightning bolt to the heart, you woke me up,
D
woke me up
Instrumental
E D C D
E D C D
Verse
Em D C D
I was all you thought you'd ever needed, so you said
Em D C D
How the hell did I let this slip away, have I lost myself
Em D C
I was stumbling right on the edge, you pulled me back,
D
for one last dance
Em D C D
I was lost on the darkest road, I need your light to lead me home
Em D C D
Now I can feel your pulse, kickstarting this lifeless soul
Em D C
Like a lightning bolt to the heart, you woke me up,
D
woke me up
Em D C
Like a lightning bolt to the heart, you woke me up,
D
woke me up
Instrumental
E D C D
E D C D
Verse
Em D C D
Can you feel me, like I feel you, can our hearts still beat together
Em D C D
This is our time, don't you waste it, we can sing this song forever
Em D C D
Can you feel me, like I feel you, can our hearts still beat together
Em D C D
This is our time, don't you waste it, we can sing this song forever
Em D C D
Now I can feel your pulse, kickstarting this lifeless soul
Em D C
Like a lightning bolt to the heart, you woke me up,
D
woke me up
Outro
E D C D
E D C D
How to play Lightning
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.