Tom: Em
C: X32010
A: 002220
Em: 022000
Bm7: 020202
B7: 021202
Cmaj7: 032000
A7: 002020
D: 000232
I've made these chords through a fair bit of experimentation, looking at the chords for this song on chordu
(I'm not convinced what chordu has are the actual guitar chords, hence why mine are significantly different),
and a couple youtube vids!
nonetheless, I'm certain these aren't all right so please submit alterations! Cheers guys!
I'm not certain for the chords when you're singing "I'm sure".
I think its what I've put down (Bm7 Em), but it could also be:
- D/B (020232) Em (022000)
- D#m (668876) E7 (779797)
As long as you stress moving from a D/D# note to an E note any choice sounds decent.
I suggest learning the root notes by playing the tune on the D string:
E|----------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------|
D|3-3-333-0-0-00-057-7-7-77-5-5-22-2|
A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------|
From focussing on this tune, you can customize the chords to sound fancier.
Eg: Add an open D when progressing from an A7 to an Em in the chorus.
E|---------------------------------------------|
Tune for first half of intro:
E|----------------------------------|
B|--8--8---2--2--2---8--8-----------|
G|5---5--2---2--2--5---5--7-7--8-8--|
D|----------------------------8-----|
A|----------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------| x 2
[Intro]
C A Em Bm7 B7
C A Em Bm7 B7
Cmaj7 A7 Em D B7
Cmaj7 A7 Em D ...
[Verse 1]
B7 Cmaj7 A7
Coz it was the first time, the kids ever wrote their own names
Cmaj7
It was the first time
Bm7 Em
I’m sure
B7 Cmaj7 A7
When was the last time, the kids ever checked their own weight?
Cmaj7
All in a picture
Bm7 Em
I’m sure
[Chorus 1]
Cmaj7 A7
It’s the blue light
Em D B7
It's the blue light (If you call me by my name)
Cmaj7 A7 Em D B7
Keeping you awake, a-wake (If you take me with the shame)
Cmaj7 A7
It’s the blue light
Em D B7
It’s the blue light (If you call me by my name?)
Cmaj7 A7 Em D B7
Keeping you awake, a-wake
[Interlude]
C A Em Bm7 B7
C A Em Bm7 ...
[Verse 2]
B7 Cmaj7 A7
So when was the last time, that you knew the kids were alright?
Cmaj7
When was the last time,
Bm7 Em
you knew?
B7
You never know..
Cmaj7 A7
All of our bodies, they used to be perfect back then
Cmaj7
All of our bodies
Bm7 Em
I’m sure
[Chorus 2]
Cmaj7 A7
It’s the blue light
Em D B7
It's the blue light (If you call me by my name)
Cmaj7 A7 Em D B7
Keeping you awake, a-wake (If you take me with the shame)
Cmaj7 A7
It’s the blue light
Em D B7
It’s the blue light (If you call me by my name?)
Cmaj7 A7 Em D B7
Keeping you awake, a-wake
[Bridge]
Cmaj7
It's the blue light
A7
It’s the blue light
Em D
Keeping you awake, awake
B7
For sure
Cmaj7
It's the blue light
A7
It’s the blue light
Em D
Keeping you awake, awake
B7
For sure...
[Chorus 3]
Cmaj7 A7
It’s the blue light
Em D B7
It’s the blue light (If you call me by my name)
Keeping you awake, awake (You could take me with the shame)
Cmaj7 A7
It's the blue light
Em D B7
It’s the blue light
(If you call me by my real name?)
Cmaj7 A7 Em D B7
Keeping you awake, awake
[Outro]
C A Em Bm7 B7
C A Em Bm7 B7
