The Lights Are Back On
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This is amazingly dodgy, but it kinda works. It's also primarily for piano, so it's up to
you guitarists to figure out where to stick your fingers. (Blame Tim!)
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INTRO
F Gm Eb Fsus4
Dm Gm Eb
We made love for an album
Dm Gm Eb
Everything went quiet at once
Dm Gm Eb
So good to be lying here
Dm Gm Eb
Happy and safe in your arms
F Gm Eb Fsus4
Gm Eb
I don't care what they do
F Eb
'Cause being here with you
Bb
Is news to me
Gm
Tell everybody
Eb F
The lights are back on
Dm Gm Eb
We made civic art under a streetlight
Dm Gm Eb
Something for the drivers tonight
Dm Gm Eb
Monday's my Sunday I don't have a thing to do, but
Dm Gm Eb
Try and get up while it's still light
F Gm Eb Fsus4
F Gm Eb Fsus4
Gm Eb
I don't care what they do
F Eb
'Cause being here with you
Bb
Is news to me
Gm
Tell everybody
Eb F
The lights are back on
Gm Eb
I don't care what they do
F Eb
'Cause being here with you
Bb
Is news to me
Gm
Tell everybody
Eb F
The lights are back on
G Am Bb
Dearheart
C Bb
How I've been everywhere
G Am Bb
Dearheart
C Bb
How I've been everywhere
Gm Eb
I don't care what they do
F Eb
'Cause being here with you
Bb
Is news to me
Gm
Tell everybody
Eb F
The lights are back on
Gm Eb
I don't care what they do
F Eb
'Cause being here with you
Bb
Is news to me
Gm
Tell everybody
Eb F
The lights are back on
F Gm Eb Fsus4
F Gm Eb Fsus4
How to play The Lights Are Back On
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 F. 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.