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Lua

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[Intro]
|    G|    G|    C|    C| x2
[Verse]
GI know that it is freezing but I think we have to Cwalk
Keep wGaving at the taxis, they keep turning their lights oCff
But JAmulie knows a party at some actor's west-side lDoft
Supplies are eAmndless in the Cevening, by the Ammorning, tDhey'll be gGone
When Geverything is lonely, I can be my own best fCriend
I get a cGoffee and the paper, have my own conversaCtions
With the Amsidewalk and the pigeons and my window reflectDion
The mask I Ampolish in the Cevening, by the Ammorning loDoks like sGhit
[Chorus]
And I Cknow you have a heavy heart, I can Gfeel it when we kiss
So Cmany men stronger than me have thrown their Gbacks out, trying to lA7ift it
But Cme, I'm not a Emgamble, you can Gcount on Dme to Csplit
The love I Amsell you in the Cevening, by the Ammorning, wDon't exisGt
[Verse]
You're looking Gskinny like a model with your eyes all painted Cblack
Just keep Ggoing to the bathroom always say you'll be right Cback
Well it tAmakes one to know one kid, I think you've got it Dbad
But what's so Ameasy in the Cevening, by the Ammorning's Dsuch a drGag
I've got a fGlask inside my pocket, we can share it on the tCrain
And if you pGromise to stay conscious, I will try and do the sCame
Yeah we might dAmie from medication but we sure killed all the pDain
What was Amnormal in the Cevening, by the Ammorning, sDeems insaGne
[Chorus]
And I'm nCot sure what the trouble was, that stGarted all of this
The reCasons all have run away, but the feGeling nA7ever did
It's Cnot something I would rEmecommend but it Gis one Dway to liveC  
'Cause what is Amsimple in the Cmoonlight, by the Ammorning, Dnever iGs
Yeah it was siAmmple in the mCoonlight, now it's Amso complDicatedEm  
It was so sAmimple in the mCoonlight, so sAmimple in the mCoonlight, so Amsimple in
the Cmoonlight..G.

The story behind the song

"Lua" is a single by Bright Eyes, released in October 2004, and appears on the album I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning. The song tells the story of two people navigating depression, addiction, and a long night. On this track, Conor Oberst performs alone on vocals and acoustic guitar. This version also appears on Acoustic 07, and a duet version with Gillian Welch can be found on the album Dark Was the Night.

AI-written from these sources:Lua (song) — Wikipedia ↗Bright Eyes (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lua

by Bright Eyes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

G G C C

| | | | | x2

[Verse]

G C

I know that it is freezing but I think we have to walk

G C

Keep waving at the taxis, they keep turning their lights off

Am D

But Julie knows a party at some actor's west-side loft

Am C Am D G

Supplies are endless in the evening, by the morning, they'll be gone

G C

When everything is lonely, I can be my own best friend

G C

I get a coffee and the paper, have my own conversations

Am D

With the sidewalk and the pigeons and my window reflection

Am C Am D G

The mask I polish in the evening, by the morning looks like shit

[Chorus]

C G

And I know you have a heavy heart, I can feel it when we kiss

C G A7

So many men stronger than me have thrown their backs out, trying to lift it

C Em G D C

But me, I'm not a gamble, you can count on me to split

Am C Am D G

The love I sell you in the evening, by the morning, won't exist

[Verse]

G C

You're looking skinny like a model with your eyes all painted black

G C

Just keep going to the bathroom always say you'll be right back

Am D

Well it takes one to know one kid, I think you've got it bad

Am C Am D G

But what's so easy in the evening, by the morning's such a drag

G C

I've got a flask inside my pocket, we can share it on the train

G C

And if you promise to stay conscious, I will try and do the same

Am D

Yeah we might die from medication but we sure killed all the pain

Am C Am D G

What was normal in the evening, by the morning, seems insane

[Chorus]

C G

And I'm not sure what the trouble was, that started all of this

C G A7

The reasons all have run away, but the feeling never did

C Em G D C

It's not something I would recommend but it is one way to live

Am C Am D G

'Cause what is simple in the moonlight, by the morning, never is

Am C Am D Em

Yeah it was simple in the moonlight, now it's so complicated

Am C Am C Am

It was so simple in the moonlight, so simple in the moonlight, so simple in

C G

the moonlight...

About Lua Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Lua by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lua chords”, “Lua guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Lua 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 Lua chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lua lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Am, D, A7, Em.

FAQ — Lua by Bright Eyes

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Is "Lua" easy to play on guitar?

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The chords for "Lua" show the original chord names (including G, C, Am, D, A7, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.