You Are A Beam Of Light
View chords used in this chart
This song has one arpeggiated fingerstyle chord per beat.
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Gmaj7: 3-x-x-0-3-2
G6: 3-x-x-0-3-0
G5: 3-x-x-0-3-3
Dsus4: x-x-0-2-3-3
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Dsus2: x-x-0-2-3-0
Csus2: x-3-x-0-3-2 (technically Csus2add#11)
Cadd9: x-3-x-0-3-0
Csus2: x-3-x-0-3-3
Gmaj7: 3-x-x-0-3-2
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Intro
Gmaj7 G6
G6 G5
Gmaj7 G6
G6 G5
[Verso 1]
Gmaj7 G6 G5
Lightning strikes
Gmaj7 G6 G5
From the heights and finds
Gmaj7 G6 G5
The tallest spires
Gmaj7 G6 G5
Points and clicks and acquires
Instrumental interlude
Dsus4 D Dsus2 Dsus4
Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 Csus2
Gmaj7 G6
G6 G5
[Verso 2]
Gmaj7 G6 G5
You are high
Gmaj7 G6 G5
Fists fallclenched in climb
Gmaj7 G6 G5
Attracting fire
Gmaj7 G6 G5
Downyour spine electrified
[Pré-Refrão]
Dsus4 D
Dsus2 Dsus4 Csus2
But after all
Cadd9 Csus2
Csus2 Gmaj7 G6 G5
burntand tired
[Refrão]
Dsus4 D Dsus2
'Cause we live in darker times,
Dsus4 Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 Csus2
open my eyes soI, cansee brighter
Gmaj7 G6 G5
oh
Dsus4 D Dsus2
Youare a beamof light,
Dsus4 Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 Csus2
maybe that's why your bat---tery runs
Gmaj7 G6 G5
dry
[Verso 3]
Gmaj7 G6 G5
I hear you cry
Gmaj7 G6 G5
From the other side
Gmaj7 G6 G5
Of a broadband line
Gmaj7 G6 G5
That cuts out and in, two seconds behind
[Ponte]
Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 Gmaj7 G6 G5
You go quiet and say goodnight
Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 Gmaj7 G6 G5
You go quiet and say goodnight
[Refrão]
Dsus4 D Dsus2
'Cause we live in darker times,
Dsus4 Csus2 Cadd9
open my eyes soI
Csus2 Csus2
cansee brighter
Dsus4 D Dsus2
And youare a beamof light,
Dsus4 Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 Csus2
maybe that's why your bat---tery runs dry
Dsus4 D Dsus2
Meet me outside in five,
Dsus4 Csus2 Cadd9
I will be waiting out
Csus2 Csus2
by the street signs
Dsus4 D Dsus2
And youare a beamof light,
Dsus4 Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 Csus2
maybe that's why your bat---tery runs dry
Dsus4 D Dsus2
We live in darker times,
Dsus4 Csus2 Cadd9
open my eyes soI
Csus2 Csus2
cansee brighter
Dsus4 D Dsus2
And youare a beamof light,
Dsus4 Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 Csus2
maybe that's why your bat---tery runs dry
Dsus4 D Dsus2
Meet me outside in five,
Dsus4 Csus2 Cadd9
I will be waiting out
Csus2 Csus2
by the street signs
Dsus4 D Dsus2
And youare a beamof light,
Dsus4 Csus2 Cadd9
maybe that's why your
Csus2 Csus2
batt--ery runs
Gmaj7 G6 G5
dry
Gmaj7 G6 G5
How to play You Are A Beam Of Light
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 Gmaj7. 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.