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Lightning Rose

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[Intro]
 A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#
[Verse]
AShut down the E(add11)/G#city lights I F#m7want to be with my ladE/G#y
ABuild up the E(add11)/G#watchfires F#m7turn down the sE/G#un
    AI been too E(add11)/Glong in the Fm7green fields of E/G#rapture
    AI been too E(add11)/G#long without bein' oF#m7n the ruE/G#n
     ACarry the E(add11)/G#fire from the hF#m7eart of your loE/G#ver
     ACarry the E(add11)/Gfire where the F#m7wild things ruE/G#n
     F#m7There's a mDmaj9onster lurking deep in the Eforest
ALet's go and geE(add11)/Gt him when the F#m7mornin' E/G#comes
Esus4 E
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm7Rose AI need Eyou
Bm7Rose Can't go witAhout your Elove
Bm7Rose AI need Eyou
[Chorus]
Bm7I can't go without you
Dm7I won't go without your C#m7loveE  
[Verse]
AOooh E(add11)/GRose   do you reF#m7member all the E/G#dances
ARemember the E(add11)/Gmiracles and all the F#m7crazy chances wE/G#e took on
ALove, E(add11)/GLove,           F#m7Love -- E/G#I want to go beyond
ALove, E(add11)/GLove,           F#m7Love ---E/G#--- let's go
AInside the E(add11)/Gwalls of        F#m7forbidden E/G#halls
ABeyond everyE(add11)/Gthing I've    F#m7ever hoped or E/G#sung
ACarry the E(add11)/Gfire --       F#m7Beyond all E/G#desire
ACarry the E(add11)/Gfire -- BrightF#m7er than the E/G#sunEsus4  E  
[Pre-Chorus]
Bm7RoseA  E  
Bm7Lightning RoseA  E  
Bm7RoseA  E  
[Chorus]
Bm7I can't go without you
Dm7I won't go without your C#m7loveE  
ELove is a fire in the Rose
[Solo]
F#m  E   F#m  E   F#m  Dmaj7 E F#m Dmaj7 E
F#mShe rocks meE  F#m  E  F#m  
F#mOoh!   Dmaj7Ooh!E  
F#m7Ooh!   Dmaj7Ooh!     E        Esus4      E[End of Solo]
AOohE(add11)/G#!F#m7  E  
Repeat x 4
[Verse]
AShut down the E(add11)/G#city lights I F#m7want to be with my E/G#baby
ABuild up the E(add11)/G#watchfires turn F#m7down the E/G#sun
        A  E(add11)/G#Rose I          F#m7need to feel you E/G#near me
ALightning E(add11)/G#Rose I          F#m7need you to be E/G#strong
ACome toE(add11)/G#gether          F#m7warm around the E/G#watchfire
ACome togE(add11)/G#ether till the  F#m7mornin'        sE/G#un
AOpen the E(add11)/G#floodgates and F#m7let loose the E/G#waters
AStand by the E(add11)/G#banks and      F#m7watch the water E/G#run
ACarry the fE(add11)/G#ire to the     F#m7heart of the E/G#darkness
ACarry the fE(add11)/G#ire each and   F#m7every        E/G#one
ACarry the fE(add11)/G#ire in your    F#m7hands if you E/G#need to
ACarry the E(add11)/G#fire       the F#m7fire     the E/G#fire
Let it AshE(add11)/G#ineF#m7  E/G#  
Let it AshE(add11)/G#ineF#m7  E/G#  
DLook into the Bm7night sky
AThe walls E(add11)/G#fall           beF#fore you

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Lightning Rose

by Jefferson Starship

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E(add11)/G#

F#m7

E/G#

E(add11)/G

Fm7

Dmaj9

Esus4

Bm7

Dm7

C#m7

F#m

Dmaj7

[Intro]

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

[Verse]

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Shut down the city lights I want to be with my lady

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Build up the watchfires turn down the sun

A E(add11)/G Fm7 E/G#

I been too long in the green fields of rapture

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

I been too long without bein' on the run

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Carry the fire from the heart of your lover

A E(add11)/G F#m7 E/G#

Carry the fire where the wild things run

F#m7 Dmaj9 E

There's a monster lurking deep in the forest

A E(add11)/G F#m7 E/G#

Let's go and get him when the mornin' comes

Esus4 E

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm7 A E

Rose I need you

Bm7 A E

Rose Can't go without your love

Bm7 A E

Rose I need you

[Chorus]

Bm7

I can't go without you

Dm7 C#m7 E

I won't go without your love

[Verse]

A E(add11)/G F#m7 E/G#

Oooh Rose do you remember all the dances

A E(add11)/G F#m7 E/G#

Remember the miracles and all the crazy chances we took on

A E(add11)/G F#m7 E/G#

Love, Love, Love -- I want to go beyond

A E(add11)/G F#m7 E/G#

Love, Love, Love ------ let's go

A E(add11)/G F#m7 E/G#

Inside the walls of forbidden halls

A E(add11)/G F#m7 E/G#

Beyond everything I've ever hoped or sung

A E(add11)/G F#m7 E/G#

Carry the fire -- Beyond all desire

A E(add11)/G F#m7 E/G# Esus4 E

Carry the fire -- Brighter than the sun

[Pre-Chorus]

Bm7 A E

Rose

Bm7 A E

Lightning Rose

Bm7 A E

Rose

[Chorus]

Bm7

I can't go without you

Dm7 C#m7 E

I won't go without your love

Love is a fire in the Rose

[Solo]

F#m E F#m E F#m Dmaj7 E F#m Dmaj7 E

F#m E F#m E F#m

She rocks me

F#m Dmaj7 E

Ooh! Ooh!

F#m7 Dmaj7 E Esus4 E

Ooh! Ooh! [End of Solo]

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E

Ooh!

Repeat x 4

[Verse]

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Shut down the city lights I want to be with my baby

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Build up the watchfires turn down the sun

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Rose I need to feel you near me

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Lightning Rose I need you to be strong

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Come together warm around the watchfire

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Come together till the mornin' sun

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Open the floodgates and let loose the waters

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Stand by the banks and watch the water run

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Carry the fire to the heart of the darkness

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Carry the fire each and every one

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Carry the fire in your hands if you need to

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Carry the fire the fire the fire

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Let it shine

A E(add11)/G# F#m7 E/G#

Let it shine

D Bm7

Look into the night sky

A E(add11)/G# F#

The walls fall before you

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