White Lightning
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Intro:
Em7 A D B7
Em7 A D
[Verso 1]
Em7 A
Tilt back, take half of the fifth
D
I know when to start
B7
I don't know when to quit
Em7 A
You call and I can't resist
D
You're the first of your kind
B7
And the last on my lips
[Pré-Refrão]
Em7 A
I know you're working hard
D B7
So you can stay, if you don't break my heart
Em7 A
Sometimes I don't know what I want
D B7
Until you take it away
[Refrão]
Em7
All the tears that I cry
A
All the ways I get by
D B7
To keep the feeling alive (Ah, ah, ah, ah)
Em7
I see the pain in your eyes
A
It's only shame in goodbye
D B7
So don't leave me here on my own
[Verso 2]
Em7 A
Hey, thanks for the dance and the kiss
D B7
White lightning I go, until you pull me back in
Em7 A
He's bright when everything dims
D B7
And no one is mine, if no one is him
[Pré-Refrão]
Em7 A
Oh, let's not make this hard
D B7
Sometimes I shy away so I don't fall apart
Em7 A
But now I wish on every star
D B7
That you don't walk away
Em7 A
I said, "Now, let's not make this hard"
D B7
It's my religious shame that keeps me en garde
Em7 A
Sometimes I don't know what I want
D B7
Until I can't have my way
[Refrão]
Em7
All the tears that I cry
A
All the ways I get by
D B7
To keep the feeling alive (Ah, ah, ah, ah)
Em7
I see the pain in your eyes
A
It's only shame in goodbye
D B7
So don't leave me here on my own
Outro:
Em7 A D B7 (x5)
Em7 A D
How to play White Lightning
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.