Lightning In A Bottle
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Intro: C Dm Am F x2
verse 1
C Dm
A storm inside
You lock the door
Am
Tell yourself you lost the fight
F
Just a social suicide
C Dm
You want to cut
You want to cry
Am
Running from reality
F
Drinking until you close your eyes
Pre-Chorus
C F
Words they can hurt
Am F
They can drag you through the dirt
C F
Time to let go
Am F
Let them fall like dominos
[Refrão]
C G
You're the brightest light I've ever seen
Am
You're lightning in a bottle
F
Lightning in a bottle
C G
Smash the glass and set yourself free
Am
Lightning in a bottle
F
Lightning in a bottle
C Dm Am F
You blind me, yeah you blind me
C G
You're the brightest light I've ever seen
Am
You're lightning in a bottle
F
Lightning in a bottle
verse 2
C Dm
I know you feel impossible
Am
Standing in an open field
F
Waiting for the rain to fall
C Dm
Cause just above
The thundercloud
Am
Can't you see the sky is clear
F
Leave those shadows on the ground
Pre-Chorus
C F
Words they can hurt
Am F
They can drag you through the dirt
C F
Time to let go
Am F
Let them fall like dominos
[Refrão]
C G
You're the brightest light I've ever seen
Am
You're lightning in a bottle
F
Lightning in a bottle
C G
Smash the glass and set yourself free
Am
Lightning in a bottle
F
Lightning in a bottle
C Dm Am F
You blind me, yeah you blind me
C G
You're the brightest light I've ever seen
Am
You're lightning in a bottle
F
Lightning in a bottle
Bridge
C Dm
In the eye of a storm no one can see
Am F
And the world keeps spinning away from me
C Dm
I’m standing here till you believe
C F G
Your striking striking striking striking
[Refrão]
C G
You're the brightest light I've ever seen
Am
You're lightning in a bottle
F
Lightning in a bottle
C G
Smash the glass and set yourself free
Am
Lightning in a bottle
F
Lightning in a bottle
C Dm Am F
You blind me, yeah you blind me
C G
You're the brightest light I've ever seen
Am
You're lightning in a bottle
F
Lightning in a bottle
How to play Lightning In A Bottle
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 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.