Lights Out
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Intro G
G D
Faintly fading sirens in my ear
C D G
I guess that we survived another year
G D
The lights are blowing circuits in my brain
C D G
I don't yet know the damage I've sustained
Bm Em
I put my life into a suitcase yesterday
Am G D
Rolled it down the hall and then went on my way
G D B/D#
Is this lights out? Cause I'm not ready to go down yet
Em C D C G
Lights out and I won't soon forget how good it's been
G D
The streets outside are buzzing day and night
C D G
The television tells us why we fight
G D
But I don't care about who's wrong or right
C D G
Coz I just want to see her face tonight
Bm Em
I lit a candle for my loved ones back at home
Am G D
Set upon the task that only I alone can do
G D B/D#
Is this lights out? Cause I'm not ready to go down yet
Em C D C G
Lights out and I won't soon forget how good it's been
Am
I've stumbled through that dark place
Cm
in my mind and find those memories
Em D C
Still stacked along the back of that old head of mine
Am Cm
That's the way that I remember much of these early years
( G Em Am C D )
G D B/D#
Is this lights out? Cause I'm not ready to go down yet
Em C D C G
Lights out and I won't soon forget how good it's been
D A#3/D#
I'm not ready to go down yet
Em C D C G Em
Lights out and I won't soon forget how good it's been
How to play Lights Out
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.