Lightning Rod
View chords used in this chart
Ocultar tablatura
E7 E7(add#11) Asus2 F/A
e|---------| |---------| |-----0---| |-----1---|
B|-----0---| |-----0---| |0--------| |1--------|
G|1--------| |3--------| |--2---2--| |--2------|
D|--0---0--| |--0---0--| |---2-----| |---3--3--|
A|---2-----| |---2-----| |0--------| |0--------|
E|0--------| |0--------| |---------| |---------|
C Dadd4(add9) G6 G6/F# A7
e|-----0---| |-----0---| |-----0---| |-----0---| |-----0---|
B|1--------| |3--------| |3--------| |3--------| |2--------|
G|--0---0--| |--0---0--| |--0------| |--0------| |--0------|
D|---2-----| |---4-----| |------0--| |------0--| |---2--2--|
A|3--------| |5--------| |---2-----| |---2-----| |0--------|
E|---------| |---------| |3--------| |2--------| |---------|
Intro: E7 E7(add#11) (4x)
Verse
E7 E7(add#11)
Heart attack
E7 E7(add#11)
Jack-in-the-box
E7 E7(add#11)
I've been here so long
E7 E7(add#11)
I'm starting to rot
Asus2 F/A
And you're taking my fear
E7 E7(add#11)
Selling it in jars
(3x)
E7 E7(add#11)
Verse
E7 E7(add#11)
Back on the playground
E7 E7(add#11)
My knee socks are bloody
E7 E7(add#11)
I need someone
E7 E7(add#11)
To toss the confetti
Asus2 F/A
At the ticker-tape parade
E7 E7(add#11) E7 E7(add#11)
I'm throwing for myself
[Refrão]C Dadd4(add9)
Look to the floor
G6 G6/F#
She used to be pretty
C Dadd4(add9)
Don't say a word
G6 G6/F#
But she's drying out slowly
C Dadd4(add9)
You have the answers
A7 E7 E7(add#11)
I have the car keys___
E7 E7(add#11) (3x)
Verse
E7 E7(add#11)
Lightning rod
E7 E7(add#11)
Strapped to my shoulders
E7 E7(add#11)
I'm searching through windows
E7 E7(add#11)
For rain and for thunder
Asus2 F/A
That could bring to a merciful end
E7 E7(add#11) E7 E7(add#11)
This overdrawn wait
Verse
E7 E7(add#11)
Carpet burns
E7 E7(add#11)
Up to my elbows
E7 E7(add#11)
It's time that you learn
E7 E7(add#11)
I guess I should tell you
Asus2 F/A
That the things you know about me
E7 E7(add#11) E7 E7(add#11)
Never were true
[Refrão]C Dadd4(add9)
Look to the floor
G6 G6/F#
I used to be pretty
C Dadd4(add9)
Don't say a word
G6 G6/F#
But I'm drying out quickly
C Dadd4(add9)
You have the answers
A7 E7 E7(add#11)
I have the car keys____
E7 E7(add#11) E7 E7(add#11) E7
How to play Lightning Rod
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 E7. 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.