When The Lights Go Down
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capo 1
F C G
I back down that faded black ash fault
F C G
every morning at half past eight
F C G
I roll my truck up the interstate driving
F C G
To a job you know I hate
Am G
But I'm still there standin in the kitchen
F G
Thinking bout that kiss goodbye
Am G
And it ain't fair because I know what I'm missing
F G
Gonna finish what we started tonight
F C
cause when the lights go down going to shut the world out
Am G
Be the only two people in it
F C
I'll turn the radio low love you good love you slow
Am G
And I promise you won't forget it
F C G
Baby when the lights go down
F C G
Baby when the lights go down
F C G F C G
I go back sometimes to the weekend that we spent in Panama City
F C G
Yeah we got rained out walking down the beach oh but
F C G
damn you still looked pretty
Am G
But here we are flying through the moments
F G
Living our crazy lives
Am G
You still got my heart and I know you know it
F G
But let me show it to you tonight tonight
F C
when the lights go down going to shut the world out
Am G
Be the only two people in it
F C
I'll turn the radio low love you good love you slow
Am G
And I promise you won't forget it
F C G
Baby when the lights go down
F C G
Baby when the lights go down yeah yeah yeah
Am G
Girl the only thing I'm thinking about right now
F C G
Is when the lights go down
F C G
When the lights go down
F C
when the lights go down going to shut the world out
Am G
Be the only two people in it
F C
I'll turn the radio low love you good love you slow
Am G
And I promise you won't forget it
F C G
Baby when the lights go down
F C G
Baby when the lights go down
F C G
Baby when the lights go down
F C G
Baby when the lights go down
How to play When The Lights Go Down
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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.