Lightning
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Em Am
I crossed a desert and an ocean
C
To get away
B
From the pain of your storm
Em
I chased the sunlight
Am
Been runnig from your shadow
C B
So that I could heal and I didn't breath
Em
That zig-zag shooting through my heart
Am
That zig-zag hit me like a dart
C B
Electricity, electricity
Em
Oh, this love's tearing me apart
Am
I've been running like a light from the dark
C
Electricity
B
Keeps on hitting me
Em Am
Oh lightning strikes twice
C
And it burns like ice
B
I wish I didn't love you again
Em Am
Lightning strikes twice
C
And it burns so nice
B
I wish I didn't love you (pausa)
(But I do)
Em Am
(But I do)
C B
Em Am
Those eyes, one look and I'm enchanted
C
Your voice a serenade
B
And it sings to my heart
Em Am
One kiss, turned the skies to grey
C B
I'll never get away, no shelter from the rain, oh
Em
That zig-zag shooting through my heart
Am
That zig-zag hit me like a dart
C B
Electricity, electricity
Em
Oh, this love's tearing me apart
Am
I been running like a light from the dark
C B
Electricity keeps on hitting me, oh
Em Am
Oh lightning strikes twice
C
And it burns like ice
B
I wish I didn't love you again
Em Am
Lightning strikes twice
C
And it burns so nice
B
I wish I didn't love you (pausa)
(But I do)
Em Am
(But I do)
C B
Em Am
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
C B
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Em
O Fortuna, velut luna
Am
Statu variabilis
C
Semper crescis, aut decresis
B
Vita detestabilis Em
Am C
Every time that I hear your name, oh
B
Baby you're the pleasure, the pain, oh
Em Am
Lightning strikes twice
C
And it burns like ice
B
I wish I didn't love you again
(But I do)
Em Am
(But I do)
C B
Em
O Fortuna, velut luna
Am
Statu variabilis
C
Semper crescis, aut decresis
B
Vita detestabilis
(But I do)
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.