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e|----Bm7--------D5------F#m-2--------A5--------C#m-4--------|
b|----7--------7-------2--------5---------5--------|
g|----7--------7-------2--------6---------6--------|
d|----9--------7-------4--------7---------6--------|
a|----9--------5-------4--------7---------4--------|
e|----7--------x-------2--------5---------x--------|
Illuminate
Pepper
BmThere was a time when she leDt me know,
F#mWhat was under the bridge, and Aunder the snow.
BmShe came along and she Dwent so fast,
F#mI saw a little light but I Asaw a darker past.
BmFantastically on the Dbright side she was, 
F#mLiving on hAorizons too.
BmWhy dont you wake up your Dmind?
F#mWhy dont you turn on your liAght?
DAll I want is to ilAluminate you,
EBreak the hold of whBmatevers saving you.
DThis aint nothing but phAilosophy, I,
ENow I feel it coming oBmver me, yeah.
DAll I want is to inAvigorate you,
EFlick the flame that will elBmevate you high.
DHigher than any Agreatest dream,
ENow I feel it in the sBmymmetry baby.
DYou are, you Aare, you Eare, my bBmaby
DYou are, you Aare, you are, yes you arEe, aBmmazing
BmThere was a time when Dwe wasnt close,
Always wF#malking up the hill and putting Aout coles.
BmTime after time after Dtime,
She was F#mliving alone in the Alie.
BmWhen will I know? DWhen will I see?
F#mHow would you know what I diAd if you never want to see?
BmI was picking the apple, I was cDlimbing the tree.
F#mIm gonna find you now, Im gonna set Ayou free.
DAll I want is to ilAluminate you,
EBreak the hold of whBmatevers saving you.
DThis aint nothing but phAilosophy, I,
ENow I feel it coming oBmver me, yeah.
DAll I want is to inAvigorate you,
EFlick the flame that will elBmevate you high.
DHigher than any Agreatest dream,
ENow I feel it in the sBmymmetry baby.
 D-  A-  E-     Bmx2
DYou are, you Aare, you Eare, my bBmaby.
DYou are, you Aare, you are, yes you Eare, so Bmtell me baby.
Does iC#mt seem like your Eworld is spinnin round?
And does it C#mfeel like, your Efeet have left the ground?
Now honey does it Afeel like, tell me does it Bmfeel like.
DAll I want is to ilAluminate you,
EBreak the hold of whBmatevers saving you.
DThis aint nothing but phAilosophy, I,
ENow I feel it coming oBmver me, yeah.
DAll I want is to inAvigorate you,
EFlick the flame that will elBmevate you high.
DHigher than any Agreatest dream,
ENow I feel it in the sBmymmetry baby.
DYou are, you Aare, you Eare, my bBmaby.
DYou are, you Aare, you are, yes you arEe, aBmmazing.
DYou are, you Aare, you Eare, my bBmaby.
DYou are, you Aare, you are, you are, yEou are, you Bmare

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Illuminate

by Pepper

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

Chords Used:

Bm D F#m A C#m

e|----7--------5-------2--------5---------4--------|

b|----7--------7-------2--------5---------5--------|

g|----7--------7-------2--------6---------6--------|

d|----9--------7-------4--------7---------6--------|

a|----9--------5-------4--------7---------4--------|

e|----7--------x-------2--------5---------x--------|

Illuminate

Pepper

Bm D

There was a time when she let me know,

F#m A

What was under the bridge, and under the snow.

Bm D

She came along and she went so fast,

F#m A

I saw a little light but I saw a darker past.

Bm D

Fantastically on the bright side she was,

F#m A

Living on horizons too.

Bm D

Why dont you wake up your mind?

F#m A

Why dont you turn on your light?

D A

All I want is to illuminate you,

E Bm

Break the hold of whatevers saving you.

D A

This aint nothing but philosophy, I,

E Bm

Now I feel it coming over me, yeah.

D A

All I want is to invigorate you,

E Bm

Flick the flame that will elevate you high.

D A

Higher than any greatest dream,

E Bm

Now I feel it in the symmetry baby.

D A E Bm

You are, you are, you are, my baby

D A E Bm

You are, you are, you are, yes you are, amazing

Bm D

There was a time when we wasnt close,

F#m A

Always walking up the hill and putting out coles.

Bm D

Time after time after time,

F#m A

She was living alone in the lie.

Bm D

When will I know? When will I see?

F#m A

How would you know what I did if you never want to see?

Bm D

I was picking the apple, I was climbing the tree.

F#m A

Im gonna find you now, Im gonna set you free.

D A

All I want is to illuminate you,

E Bm

Break the hold of whatevers saving you.

D A

This aint nothing but philosophy, I,

E Bm

Now I feel it coming over me, yeah.

D A

All I want is to invigorate you,

E Bm

Flick the flame that will elevate you high.

D A

Higher than any greatest dream,

E Bm

Now I feel it in the symmetry baby.

D A E Bm

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D A E Bm

You are, you are, you are, my baby.

D A E Bm

You are, you are, you are, yes you are, so tell me baby.

C#m E

Does it seem like your world is spinnin round?

C#m E

And does it feel like, your feet have left the ground?

A Bm

Now honey does it feel like, tell me does it feel like.

D A

All I want is to illuminate you,

E Bm

Break the hold of whatevers saving you.

D A

This aint nothing but philosophy, I,

E Bm

Now I feel it coming over me, yeah.

D A

All I want is to invigorate you,

E Bm

Flick the flame that will elevate you high.

D A

Higher than any greatest dream,

E Bm

Now I feel it in the symmetry baby.

D A E Bm

You are, you are, you are, my baby.

D A E Bm

You are, you are, you are, yes you are, amazing.

D A E Bm

You are, you are, you are, my baby.

D A E Bm

You are, you are, you are, you are, you are, you are

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