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Lighters In The Air

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Standard tuning, no capo
Intro:  D   G   A  D  
Verse 1:
DCover band ona Flora-Bama deck
DA thousand sun-burned soulsG  A  
DRum-runners and cold Bud Light
A Dlittle Friday night summertime rock and rollG  A  
DPacked in tight, they were singin' along
 DI was hanging on Athe edge of the cGrowdD  
DWhen you spilled your beer down the back of my shirt
 GYou had me when I turned arouAnd
Chorus:
GGuitars Aon the GulDf breeze
 GSmoke rings 'rouAnd the neonD  
 GMoonlight in Ayour blue Emeyes
'Neath that GeoGrgia hAat that you haDd on
 GJust one Anight to hold Dyou
No, that Gain't what I cAall faiEmr
But the mGemories burn in my mindA  D  
 Like Gthose lighters Ain the airD  
 GLighters in Athe airD  
Verse 2:
DThat one look led to a walk on the beach
DAnd more kisses Gthan I could coAuntD  
DThe best kind of wild and down-home smile
DI've ever had these Garms aAroundD  
DThe amps were screamin' and the people were too
 GWhile were slow dancing on ouAr bare feetD  
 DAin't it funny how we missed it all
GAnd still didn't miss a thAing?
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 3:
 EmThe thought of you won't let me go
 EmIt's beDen holding on for yEmears
 It don't take much to take me back
 EmEverytiAme I heGar
(Repeat Chorus)
 Raise yGour lightAers in thDe air

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Lighters In The Air

by Chris Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard tuning, no capo

D G A D

Intro:

Verse 1:

Cover band ona Flora-Bama deck

D G A

A thousand sun-burned souls

Rum-runners and cold Bud Light

D G A

A little Friday night summertime rock and roll

Packed in tight, they were singin' along

D A G D

I was hanging on the edge of the crowd

When you spilled your beer down the back of my shirt

G A

You had me when I turned around

Chorus:

G A D

Guitars on the Gulf breeze

G A D

Smoke rings 'round the neon

G A Em

Moonlight in your blue eyes

G A D

'Neath that Georgia hat that you had on

G A D

Just one night to hold you

G A Em

No, that ain't what I call fair

G A D

But the memories burn in my mind

G A D

Like those lighters in the air

G A D

Lighters in the air

Verse 2:

That one look led to a walk on the beach

D G A D

And more kisses than I could count

The best kind of wild and down-home smile

D G A D

I've ever had these arms around

The amps were screamin' and the people were too

G A D

While were slow dancing on our bare feet

Ain't it funny how we missed it all

G A

And still didn't miss a thing?

(Repeat Chorus)

Verse 3:

The thought of you won't let me go

Em D Em

It's been holding on for years

It don't take much to take me back

Em A G

Everytime I hear

(Repeat Chorus)

G A D

Raise your lighters in the air

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