Turn the Lights Down
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Intro: A E F#m
A
Turn the lights on,
E F#m
The night is too long
A
Keep yourself warm,
E F#m
I'm coming home
A
I cannot help you,
E
You yourself must see
F#m F
Decide now what you want to be
A
Turn the lights down,
E F#m
The lights are too strong
A E
When you're down and out,
F#m
Just hold on
A E F#m
Realize that nothing lasts long
A
We must believe the things
E
We cannot see
F#m F
Everything's allright with me
A
Turn the lights down,
E F#m
The lights are too strong
E
I'm coming home
D
I just want to sleep
C#m E
By your side
D
It makes me feel
C#m E
So alive
D
I just want to sleep
C#m E
For awhile
A
Turn around,
E F#m
The night is still young
A
Keep your lights on
E F#m
I'm coming home
A
You must decide now
E
Where you want to be
F#m F
You're the one that said to me:
A E F#m
Realize that nothing lasts long
E
I'm coming home
D
I just wanna sleep
C#m E
By your side
D
It makes me feel
C#m E
So alive
Bm
So easy to love from
A
A distance
E
Hard to be near when
E
You can
Bm
Impossible now to get
A
Back to
E
Where we began
D
I just want to sleep
C#m E
By your side
D
It makes me feel
C#m E
So alive
D
I just want to sleep
C#m E
By your side
D
I just want to sleep
C#m E
Through the night
How to play Turn the Lights Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.