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 Birdy - Light Me Up
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No capo
(Parenthesized notes are optional)
[Verse]
  AmI'm finding my Cheart using my Amhands
You're my feet on the Cground, my footpriAmnts
From where I beGgan, I still carry your D/F#love
I feel your DloveC  
[Verse]
  AmUntie this Ccord, we don't need it no Ammore
Wherever we Care, I'm yours alAmways
It flows in my Gblood, I still carry your D/F#love
I feel your DloveC  
[Pre-Chorus]
  AmWe start running, running
  CTo escape this town
  GWe don't know where we're going
 D'Til we turn round
  AmAnd I keep on running, running
  CI can't slow down
  And if D/F#I'm lost where shadows Ffall
[Chorus]
               C(G)      Am  
You light me up when all I see is darkness
               C(G)      Am  
You light me up when I'm down
                             F(G)             Am(Em) F  
And if I fall apart, you know where to find my pieces
          (Em)     G  
When they can't be found
[Verse]
  AmKeep my eyes Cshut, safe in this Amtrust
You're all that I Cneed, my senAmses
Shining on Gme, I still carry your D/F#love
I feel your DloveC  
[Pre-Chorus]
  AmWe start running, running
  CTo escape this town
  GWe don't know where we're going
 D'Til we turn round
  AmAnd I keep on running, running
  CI can't slow down
  And if D/F#I'm lost where shadows Ffall
[Chorus]
               C(G)      Am  
You light me up when all I see is darkness
               C(G)      Am  
You light me up when I'm down
                             F(G)             Am(Em) F  
And if I fall apart, you know where to find my pieces
          (Em)     G  
When they can't be found
               C(G)      Am  
You light me up when all I see is darkness
               C(G)      Am  
You light me up when I'm down
                             F(G)             Am(Em) F  
And if I fall apart, you know where to find my pieces
          (Em)     G  
When they can't be found
[Instrumental]
Am Em G F F
[Verse]
  AmI'm finding my Cheart using my Amhands
You're my feet on the Cground, my footpriAmnts
From where I beGgan, I still carry your D/F#love
I feel your Dlove
[Chorus]
               C(G)      Am  
You light me up when all I see is darkness
               C(G)      Am  
You light me up when I'm down
                             F(G)             Am(Em) F  
And if I fall apart, you know where to find my pieces
          (Em)     G  
When they can't be found
               C(G)      Am  
You light me up when all I see is darkness
               C(G)      Am  
You light me up when I'm down
                             F(G)             Am(Em) F  
And if I fall apart, you know where to find my pieces
          (Em)     G  
When they can't be found
[Coda]
  AmI'm finding my Cheart using my Amhands
You're my feet on the Cground, my footpriAmnts
It flows in my Gblood, I still carry your D/F#love
I feel your Flove

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Light Me Up

by Birdy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

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Birdy - Light Me Up

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No capo

(Parenthesized notes are optional)

[Verse]

Am C Am

I'm finding my heart using my hands

C Am

You're my feet on the ground, my footprints

G D/F#

From where I began, I still carry your love

D C

I feel your love

[Verse]

Am C Am

Untie this cord, we don't need it no more

C Am

Wherever we are, I'm yours always

G D/F#

It flows in my blood, I still carry your love

D C

I feel your love

[Pre-Chorus]

We start running, running

To escape this town

We don't know where we're going

'Til we turn round

And I keep on running, running

I can't slow down

D/F# F

And if I'm lost where shadows fall

[Chorus]

C G Am

()

You light me up when all I see is darkness

C G Am

()

You light me up when I'm down

F G Am Em F

() ()

And if I fall apart, you know where to find my pieces

Em G

()

When they can't be found

[Verse]

Am C Am

Keep my eyes shut, safe in this trust

C Am

You're all that I need, my senses

G D/F#

Shining on me, I still carry your love

D C

I feel your love

[Pre-Chorus]

We start running, running

To escape this town

We don't know where we're going

'Til we turn round

And I keep on running, running

I can't slow down

D/F# F

And if I'm lost where shadows fall

[Chorus]

C G Am

()

You light me up when all I see is darkness

C G Am

()

You light me up when I'm down

F G Am Em F

() ()

And if I fall apart, you know where to find my pieces

Em G

()

When they can't be found

C G Am

()

You light me up when all I see is darkness

C G Am

()

You light me up when I'm down

F G Am Em F

() ()

And if I fall apart, you know where to find my pieces

Em G

()

When they can't be found

[Instrumental]

Am Em G F F

[Verse]

Am C Am

I'm finding my heart using my hands

C Am

You're my feet on the ground, my footprints

G D/F#

From where I began, I still carry your love

I feel your love

[Chorus]

C G Am

()

You light me up when all I see is darkness

C G Am

()

You light me up when I'm down

F G Am Em F

() ()

And if I fall apart, you know where to find my pieces

Em G

()

When they can't be found

C G Am

()

You light me up when all I see is darkness

C G Am

()

You light me up when I'm down

F G Am Em F

() ()

And if I fall apart, you know where to find my pieces

Em G

()

When they can't be found

[Coda]

Am C Am

I'm finding my heart using my hands

C Am

You're my feet on the ground, my footprints

G D/F#

It flows in my blood, I still carry your love

I feel your love

About Light Me Up Chords by Birdy

Learn how to play Light Me Up by Birdy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Light Me Up chords”, “Light Me Up guitar chords”, or “Birdy Light Me 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 Me Up chords and for experienced players who want accurate Light Me Up lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, D/F#, D, F.

FAQ — Light Me Up by Birdy

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What key is "Light Me Up" in?

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