Shine Like Neon Rays
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C Amadd9 C Amadd9
C
You're waking up at 5am,
you've dreamt the factory dream again
Amadd9
oh oh oh oh
C
The grinding of the great machines
with shining steel like guillotines
Amadd9
oh oh o-oh oh
C
And someone saying to you oh, don´t let go,
I´ve been just like kinda caught in a roll
Amadd9
never getting out (never getting out)
F C/E
But the morning is here on your stairs,
Dm7 C
he´s holding up his sharp golden spears
Fmaj7 C/E
and tries his very best, to put on airs,
Dm G/D
to get you out.
C
And he is coming for you,
Am
to brighten bleaker days.
C
And all the things that you do,
Am
are never lost in space.
F
But they shine like neon rays,
Amadd9 F G
to spell liberty ohohoh-oh
C Amadd9 C Amadd9
Oh oh oh oh!
C Amadd9
Eeny meeny miny moe, catch yourself by the toe oh oh oh..
..oh oh oh
C Amadd9
So afraid you had a choice, to speak with someone else's voice.
Oh oh oh
C F Em7
But it is coming with a cost, to climb the wall,
Dm7 C
the outside it is steep if you fall.
F Em7
You're walking on the blade of a knife,
Dm7 G
oh what a gift to get!
C
And it was given to you,
Amadd9
to brighten bleaker days.
(Oh! You know you´re shinin, you know you)
C
And all the things that you do,
Amadd9
they are never lost in space.
F Am
But they shine like neon rays, to spell liberty
F G
ohohoh-oh ohohoh oh the pink pinata
C Amadd9 C Amadd9
F C
So eeny meeny meeny my miny moe,
G Cmaj7
I think you have caught your pinky toe,
F C/E
but some day soon, you will grow,
Dm7 Cmaj7
and your neon rainbow will start to glow
F Em7 Dm7 C F Em G
Oooooooh
C
And he is coming for you,
Am
to brighten bleaker days. (oh you know you're shining, you know you)
C
And all the things that you do,
Amadd9
are never lost in space.
F
But shine like neon rays,
Amadd9 F
to spell liberty ohohoh-oh
Amadd9 F
to spell victory oh oh oh oh
Amadd9 F G C
oh to spell freedom oh oh oh oh oh!
Made by der_rausch
How to play Shine Like Neon Rays
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.