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When The Lights Go Out

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Aminor

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[Verse]
AmFirst time that I came to you, you never had a clue I stood in the doorway
and you simply walked right through me
just like that.F  G  
Never knew that I waAms back.
AmIt didn't take you long at all to realize I was there. I picked up my picture and I held inthe air
for you to see.F  G  
That feeling in the room waAms me.
[Chorus]
FFeel that rush just rGemember my touch on youAmr skin
Baby, take it inAm, let it take you back again
FEvery moment you ever Gwanted is right thFere in your hands
FJust remember that you Gcan have me back when the lights go Amout.
[Verse]
AmYou can feel the cold come in no matter where you stand.
The feeling that someone is there about to take your hand is too much.
F G
It's close enough to Amtouch.
AmI can be your shadow, drive you crazy all day long.
Have you out of your mind by the time that you get home.
Can't you seFe Gthat's right where I want you to Ambe.
[Chorus]
FFeel that rush just rGemember my touch on your(Am)skin
Baby, take it in, Amlet it take you back again
FEvery moment you ever Gwanted is right tFhere in your hands
FJust remember that you cGan have me back when the lights go outAm.
[Verse]
AmClose your eyes to feel me run my fingers through your hair. In the darkness of the night
I'll always be right there next to you.F  G  
There's nothing you can dAmo.
AmCause in your arms I always found the things I love the most.
That remains the same even though I am a ghost it's True.F  G  
I'm still in love with Amyou.
[Chorus]
FFeel that rush just Gremember my touch on your Amskin
Baby, take it in, Amlet it take you back again
FEvery moment you ever Gwanted is right tFhere in your hands
FJust remember that you Gcan have me back when the lights go Amout.

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When The Lights Go Out

by Sam Riggs

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[Verse]

First time that I came to you, you never had a clue I stood in the doorway

and you simply walked right through me

F G

just like that.

Never knew that I was back.

It didn't take you long at all to realize I was there. I picked up my picture and I held inthe air

F G

for you to see.

That feeling in the room was me.

[Chorus]

F G Am

Feel that rush just remember my touch on your skin

Baby, take it in, let it take you back again

F G F

Every moment you ever wanted is right there in your hands

F G Am

Just remember that you can have me back when the lights go out.

[Verse]

You can feel the cold come in no matter where you stand.

The feeling that someone is there about to take your hand is too much.

F G

It's close enough to touch.

I can be your shadow, drive you crazy all day long.

Have you out of your mind by the time that you get home.

F G Am

Can't you see that's right where I want you to be.

[Chorus]

F G

Feel that rush just remember my touch on your(Am)skin

Baby, take it in, let it take you back again

F G F

Every moment you ever wanted is right there in your hands

F G Am

Just remember that you can have me back when the lights go out.

[Verse]

Close your eyes to feel me run my fingers through your hair. In the darkness of the night

F G

I'll always be right there next to you.

There's nothing you can do.

Cause in your arms I always found the things I love the most.

F G

That remains the same even though I am a ghost it's True.

I'm still in love with you.

[Chorus]

F G Am

Feel that rush just remember my touch on your skin

Baby, take it in, let it take you back again

F G F

Every moment you ever wanted is right there in your hands

F G Am

Just remember that you can have me back when the lights go out.

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