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Light It Up

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Light it up- Major Lazer
no capo
[Intro]
Am G C Am F
Stand up like a solAmdier babyG  
Yeah, I know you're buCilt like thatF  
Gun it like a hoAmlster babeG  
Shouldn't see you weaCken like thatF  
Whenever the wAmar is ragingG  
Chasing our crCazy dreamsF  
Hoping that the brAmidge won't cave inG  
Tonight we'll let it aFll go free
  AmGimme the thing and let me rGock in a dance
CGimme the thing and let me rocFk in a dance
  AmMash it up and stGep in a dance
  CGimme the thing and let me rFock rock rock rock
  AmGimme the thing and let me rGock in a dance
CGimme the thing and let me rocFk in a dance
  AmMash it up and stGep in a dance
  CGimme the thing and Amlight it up
 Am   G   C2x (light it up)
 Am   G   C    F(light it up)
 Am   G      F(light it up)
  AmShow them you’re flGame to the fire
  CIt’s written like your nFame on a flyer
  AmThey wanna taGme your desire
But you lAmight it up now your aims getting higher
I dey wGait for messiahC  
But until that dDmay I’mma rise up hAmigh
I put my liGght in the air
FI wanna see everywhere
Am1 by 1 let me sGee you
C2 by 2 for the seFquel
Am3 by 3 for my Gpeople
(I knoCw say I’m bound to be nFext like my neighbour, ye)
Am1 by 1 let me sGee you
C2 by 2 for the seFquel
Am3 by 3 for my Gpeople
(F1, 2, 3, everybody go!)
 Am   G   C   F(Light it up)
 Am   G   F(Light it up)
Am1 by 1 let me see you
G2 by 2 for the sequel
Am3 by 3 for my people
(I knCow say I’m bound to be next like my neighbour, ye)
F1 by 1 let me see you
G2 by 2 for the sequel
Am3 by 3 for my peopleEm  Am  
 Am   G   C   F3x
Am G F C
AmSet it ablaze like a caGndle wiCck
FHotter hotter hotter hotter
    Am     GYFeah light it up

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Light It Up

by Major Lazer

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Light it up- Major Lazer

no capo

[Intro]

Am G C Am F

Am G

Stand up like a soldier baby

C F

Yeah, I know you're built like that

Am G

Gun it like a holster babe

C F

Shouldn't see you weaken like that

Am G

Whenever the war is raging

C F

Chasing our crazy dreams

Am G

Hoping that the bridge won't cave in

Tonight we'll let it all go free

Am G

Gimme the thing and let me rock in a dance

C F

Gimme the thing and let me rock in a dance

Am G

Mash it up and step in a dance

C F

Gimme the thing and let me rock rock rock rock

Am G

Gimme the thing and let me rock in a dance

C F

Gimme the thing and let me rock in a dance

Am G

Mash it up and step in a dance

C Am

Gimme the thing and light it up

Am G C

2x (light it up)

Am G C F

(light it up)

Am G F

(light it up)

Am G

Show them you’re flame to the fire

C F

It’s written like your name on a flyer

Am G

They wanna tame your desire

But you light it up now your aims getting higher

G C

I dey wait for messiah

Dm Am

But until that day I’mma rise up high

I put my light in the air

I wanna see everywhere

Am G

1 by 1 let me see you

C F

2 by 2 for the sequel

Am G

3 by 3 for my people

C F

(I know say I’m bound to be next like my neighbour, ye)

Am G

1 by 1 let me see you

C F

2 by 2 for the sequel

Am G

3 by 3 for my people

(1, 2, 3, everybody go!)

Am G C F

(Light it up)

Am G F

(Light it up)

1 by 1 let me see you

2 by 2 for the sequel

3 by 3 for my people

(I know say I’m bound to be next like my neighbour, ye)

1 by 1 let me see you

2 by 2 for the sequel

Am Em Am

3 by 3 for my people

Am G C F

Am G F C

Am G C

Set it ablaze like a candle wick

Hotter hotter hotter hotter

Am G F

Yeah light it up

About Light It Up Chords by Major Lazer

Learn how to play Light It Up by Major Lazer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Light It Up chords”, “Light It Up guitar chords”, or “Major Lazer Light It Up chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Light It Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate Light It Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, C, F, Dm, Em.

FAQ — Light It Up by Major Lazer

How do I play "Light It Up" by Major Lazer on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Light It Up" to a different key?

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Is "Light It Up" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Light It Up" by Major Lazer with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Major Lazer below.

What key is "Light It Up" in?

The chords for "Light It Up" show the original chord names (including Am, G, C, F, Dm, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.