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Lightbulb Sun

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Because of the recording, it plays sharp of said chords.
 G7sus4/Bb- x10011
    A7sus4- x02030
        G5- 3x0033
ORDER: I V1 C V2 C PC GS1 INT1 C PC GS2 INT2 O
[INTRO]
 G7sus4/Bb|  A7sus4|  G5| |
[VERSE 1]
         G7sus4/BbThe sun is a light      A7sus4bulb
         G5A candle's a treat
         G7sus4/BbThe curtains stay closed      A7sus4now
         G5On my little retreat
         G7sus4/BbAnd I'll only take meA7sus4di  -  cine
         G5If it's followed by sweets
         G7sus4/BbA sickly pink li   A7sus4-   quid
         G5That puts me to sleep
[CHORUS]
   Gm    C  BbMy head beats a betGmter wayC  Ab  
   Gm    C  BbTomorrow a betGmter dayC  Ab  
[VERSE 2]
         G7sus4/BbAnd I can watch T   A7sus4-   V
         G5While I'm wrapped up in bed
         G7sus4/BbAnd mother makes sure      A7sus4that
         G5that I'm watered and fed
         G7sus4/BbMy best friend from school      A7sus4will
         G5Come over and stare
         G7sus4/BbAt me in my bubA7sus4ble
         G5Of germified air
[CHORUS]
   Gm    C  BbMy head beats a betGmter wayC  Ab  
   Gm    C  BbTomorrow a betGmter dayC  Ab  
[POST-CHORUS]
   CWhen I'm asleep        Abmaj7-5the smoke fills meG  
   CI feel the heat,        Abmaj7-5my illness leaves Gme
[GUITAR SOLO 1]
 Bb|  A7sus4|  G| |
 Bb|  A7sus4|  G| |
[INTERLUDE 1]
 G| | | |
 G| | | |
[CHORUS]
   Gm    C  BbMy head beats a betGmter wayC  Ab  
   Gm    C  BbTomorrow a betGmter dayC  Ab  
[POST-CHORUS]
   CWhen I'm asleep        Abmaj7-5the smoke fills meG  
   CI feel the heat,        Abmaj7-5my illness leaves Gme
[GUITAR SOLO 2]
 Bb|  A7sus4|  G| |
 Bb|  A7sus4|  G| |
 Bb|  A7sus4|  G| |
 Bb|  A7sus4|  G| |
[INTERLUDE 2]
 G7sus4/Bb|  A7sus4|  G| |
 G7sus4/Bb|  A7sus4|  G| |
[OUTRO] (echo of verse 1)
         G7sus4/BbThe sun is a light      A7sus4bulb
         G5A candle's a treat
         G7sus4/BbThe curtains stay closed      A7sus4now
         G5On my little retreat
         G7sus4/BbBut after a whileA7sus4  
         G5The noise from the street
         G7sus4/BbIs making me wish      A7sus4I
         G5Was back on my feet

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Lightbulb Sun

by Porcupine Tree

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G7sus4/Bb

A7sus4

Abmaj7-5

Because of the recording, it plays sharp of said chords.

G7sus4/Bb

- x10011

A7sus4

- x02030

- 3x0033

ORDER: I V1 C V2 C PC GS1 INT1 C PC GS2 INT2 O

[INTRO]

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4 G5

| | | |

[VERSE 1]

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

The sun is a light bulb

A candle's a treat

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

The curtains stay closed now

On my little retreat

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

And I'll only take medi - cine

If it's followed by sweets

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

A sickly pink li - quid

That puts me to sleep

[CHORUS]

Gm C Bb Gm C Ab

My head beats a better way

Gm C Bb Gm C Ab

Tomorrow a better day

[VERSE 2]

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

And I can watch T - V

While I'm wrapped up in bed

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

And mother makes sure that

that I'm watered and fed

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

My best friend from school will

Come over and stare

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

At me in my bubble

Of germified air

[CHORUS]

Gm C Bb Gm C Ab

My head beats a better way

Gm C Bb Gm C Ab

Tomorrow a better day

[POST-CHORUS]

C Abmaj7-5 G

When I'm asleep the smoke fills me

C Abmaj7-5 G

I feel the heat, my illness leaves me

[GUITAR SOLO 1]

Bb A7sus4 G

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Bb A7sus4 G

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[INTERLUDE 1]

| | | |

[CHORUS]

Gm C Bb Gm C Ab

My head beats a better way

Gm C Bb Gm C Ab

Tomorrow a better day

[POST-CHORUS]

C Abmaj7-5 G

When I'm asleep the smoke fills me

C Abmaj7-5 G

I feel the heat, my illness leaves me

[GUITAR SOLO 2]

Bb A7sus4 G

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Bb A7sus4 G

| | | |

Bb A7sus4 G

| | | |

Bb A7sus4 G

| | | |

[INTERLUDE 2]

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4 G

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G7sus4/Bb A7sus4 G

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[OUTRO] (echo of verse 1)

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

The sun is a light bulb

A candle's a treat

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

The curtains stay closed now

On my little retreat

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

But after a while

The noise from the street

G7sus4/Bb A7sus4

Is making me wish I

Was back on my feet

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