Shine A Light
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
A D
A D
[Verse 1]
A
I keep my head up tight
I make my plans at night
F#m
and I don't sleep I don't
sleep I don't sleep 'til it's light
D A
Some folks float some are
F#m
buried alive
A D
A
There is an awful sound
This haunted town
F#m
It will not it will
not it will not just be quiet
D A
Some ghosts sink some get
F#m
called to the light
A D
[Verse 2]
A
I spend boring hours
in the office tower
F#m
In a bus on a bus
back home to you and
D A
That's fine I'm
F#m
barely alive
A D
A
It's just a matter of time
no one gets out alive
F#m
And I'm content, I'm content,
I'm content to be quiet
D A
Some will sink some will get
F#m
called to the light
[Chorus]
E/G#
You know our hearts beat time out
F#m
very slowly
E
You know our hearts beat time they're
D A
waiting for something that'll
F#m
never arrive
[Chorus]
E/G#
You know our hearts beat time out
F#m
very slowly
E
You know our hearts beat time they're
D A
waiting for something that'll
F#m
never arrive
A D
[Verse 3]
A
I keep my head up tight
I make my plans at night
F#m
And I don't sleep I don't
sleep I don't sleep 'til it's light
D A
Some folks float and some are
F#m
buried alive
A D
A
With our little boots,
we built another world
F#m
Gonna chain, chain, chain, chain,
chain to the light
D A F#m
That's fine our blood is alive
A D
[Bridge]
Bm
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
E
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Bm
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
F#m
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Chorus]
E/G#
You know our hearts beat time out
F#m
very slowly
E
You know our hearts beat time they're
D A
waiting for something that'll
F#m
never arrive
How to play Shine A Light
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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.