When the lightning strikes
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(The C chord can be substituted for C9, I play the C9 chord as :- x32033)
Em D C9 G, Em D C9 G
D
It's close to midnight
C9 G
There's a chill in the air
D
I long to touch you
C9 G
but I don't dare
C9 G
there's a wall between us
C9 G
there's a storm in the air
C9 G
though you're lying beside me
D
It's like you're not even there
Em D
When the lightning strikes
G
I don?t want to be here
Em D
when the cold wind bites
G
I don't want to be here
D
Spend the days in silence
C9 G
Ooh it hurts me
D
though we won't be talking
C9 G
I hear every word you say
C9 G
Now the rain is falling
C9 G
Like a million tears
C9 G
Coming through my window
D
To wash away the years
Em D
When the lightning strikes
G
I don?t want to be here
Em D
when the cold wind bites
G
I don't want to be here
Em C
Oh can you feel it
G D Em
there's a storm in the air
C G D
and it's getting nearer
Em C
when the cloud breaks
G D C
I don't want to be here
G A
to feel the rain
D
feel the pain
C D C G
C9 G
There's a wall between us
C9 G
There's a storm in the air
C9 G
though you're lying beside me
D
It's like you're not even there
Em D
When the lightning strikes
G
I don?t want to be here
Em D
when the cold wind bites
G
I don't want to be here
Em C
Oh can you feel it
G D Em
there's a storm in the air
C G D
and it's getting nearer
Em C
when the cloud breaks
G D C
I don't want to be here
G A D
to feel the rain
Em D
When lightning strikes
G D C
I don't want to be here
Em D
when the cold wind bites
C9 G
I don't want to be here
Em D
When lightening strikes
C G
When cold wind bites
A C Em D C9 G
Oh baby?. I don?t wanna be here
Em D C9 G C9 G
How to play When the lightning strikes
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 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.