Saturns Light
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E B E
Saturn's light throws a ring around the moon
B A B
and I said my prayers too soon, no one was listening.
E B
There's a hush on the street
C#m B A
I can hear my own heartbeat, and my lonesome breathing
F# A A B
but my soul's little bird can still sing:
E A B
I want good love
E A B
I want it so bad.
C#m
It's a seed stuck in my throat
B
it's a weed around my hope
C#m
It makes me choke
B F#
and I can only breathe outside
C#m B A F#
or in tall buildings with high ceilings and open doors.
C#m B A
Isn't there someone out there I am here for?
C#m B E B E B
Isn't there someone out there I am here for?
E B E
It takes a will just to make it through the night
B A B
when to wait and when to fight, I'm swing-and-missing.
E C#m B
When we meet, will his eyes recall me?
C#m B A
I look for his face everywhere in the dark
F# A A B
and I carry my torch of bright stars
E A B
I want good love
E A B
I want it so bad.
C#m
It's a seed stuck in my throat
B
it's a weed around my hope
C#m
It makes me choke
B F#
and I can only breathe outside
C#m B A F#
or in tall buildings with high ceilings and open doors.
C#m B A
Isn't there someone out there I am here for?
C#m B F#
Isn't there someone out there I am here for?
C#m B F#
Couples kiss across counters and tables
C#m B F#
I smile and then look at the wall.
C#m B F#
But some people hold hands and they don't pay attention
C#m B F#
like their love is somebody else's invention.
C#m A
Our heads say hold back, but our hearts run to strangers and say
F# A B
"look at me, look at me, look at me."
E A B
I want good love
E A B
I want it so bad.
C#m
It's a seed stuck in my throat
B
it's a weed around my hope
C#m
It makes me choke
B F#
and I can only breathe outside
C#m B A F#
or in tall buildings with high ceilings and open doors.
C#m B A
Isn't there someone out there I am here for?
C#m B A
Isn't there someone out there I am here for?
C#m B E B E B E
Isn't there someone out there I am here for?
How to play Saturns Light
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 E. 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.