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Lightning Strikes Again:Lou Christie.
#11 in UK, #1 in Canada and #1 on BB Hot 100
on MGM Records in 1966.
INTRO:  Eb   Db   Fm(x2)
#1.
EbListen to me, baby, you gotta underDbstandFm.
EbYou're old enough to know the makings of a DbmanFm.
EbListen to me, baby, it's hard to settle Dbdown.Fm  
EbAm I asking too much for you to stick aDbroundFm?
CHORUS:#1.
CEvery boy wants a Dmgirl, he can G7trust to the Cvery end.
CBaby, that's Dmyou..won't you G7wait? CBut til then..
when CI see lips beggin' to be kissed,
I can't stop, no, C7I can't stop myself..
BRIDGE:
Fm7Lightning is striking aGm7gain.C7....Fm7lightning is 
striking aGm7gain.C7  
#2.
EbNature's takin' over my one-track Dbmind.Fm  
EbBelieve it or not, you're in my heart all the DbtimeFm.
EbAll the girls are sayin' that you'll end up a DbfoolFm.
EbFor the time being, baby, live by my DbrulesFm.
CHORUS:#2.
CWhen I settle Dmdown, I want G7one baby Con my mind.
CForgive and forDmget, and I'll G7make up for Call lost time.
CIf she's put together fine, and she's readin' my mind..
I can't stop, no, C7I can't stop myself..
BRIDGE:
Fm7Lightning is striking aGm7gain.C7. 
Fm7Lightning is striking aGm7gain and aC7gain and again 
and again..
(INTERLUDE:)  Eb   Db   Fm(x3)  Eb   Gm7  C7  
BRIDGE:
Fm7Lightning is striking aGm7gain.C7. 
Fm7Lightning is striking aGm7gain..C7  
#3.
CThere's a chapel in the Dmpines, waiting G7for us, aCround the
bend.
CPicture in your Dmmind, love forG7ever, Cbut til then..
CIf she gives me a sign, that she wants to make time,
I can't stop, no, C7I can't stop myself..
OUTRO:
Fm7Lightning is striking aGm7gain.C7..
Fm7Lightning is striking aGm7gain and aC7gain and again 
and again..
Fm7Lightning is striking aGm7gain and aC7gain and again 
and again..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Lightning Strikes Again

by Lou Christie

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Fm7

Gm7

Lightning Strikes Again:Lou Christie.

#11 in UK, #1 in Canada and #1 on BB Hot 100

on MGM Records in 1966.

Eb Db Fm

INTRO: (x2)

#1.

Eb Db Fm

Listen to me, baby, you gotta understand.

Eb Db Fm

You're old enough to know the makings of a man.

Eb Db Fm

Listen to me, baby, it's hard to settle down.

Eb Db Fm

Am I asking too much for you to stick around?

CHORUS:#1.

C Dm G7 C

Every boy wants a girl, he can trust to the very end.

C Dm G7 C

Baby, that's you..won't you wait? But til then..

when I see lips beggin' to be kissed,

I can't stop, no, I can't stop myself..

BRIDGE:

Fm7 Gm7 C7 Fm7

Lightning is striking again.....lightning is

Gm7 C7

striking again.

#2.

Eb Db Fm

Nature's takin' over my one-track mind.

Eb Db Fm

Believe it or not, you're in my heart all the time.

Eb Db Fm

All the girls are sayin' that you'll end up a fool.

Eb Db Fm

For the time being, baby, live by my rules.

CHORUS:#2.

C Dm G7 C

When I settle down, I want one baby on my mind.

C Dm G7 C

Forgive and forget, and I'll make up for all lost time.

If she's put together fine, and she's readin' my mind..

I can't stop, no, I can't stop myself..

BRIDGE:

Fm7 Gm7 C7

Lightning is striking again..

Fm7 Gm7 C7

Lightning is striking again and again and again

and again..

Eb Db Fm Eb Gm7 C7

(INTERLUDE:) (x3)

BRIDGE:

Fm7 Gm7 C7

Lightning is striking again..

Fm7 Gm7 C7

Lightning is striking again..

#3.

C Dm G7 C

There's a chapel in the pines, waiting for us, around the

bend.

C Dm G7 C

Picture in your mind, love forever, but til then..

If she gives me a sign, that she wants to make time,

I can't stop, no, I can't stop myself..

OUTRO:

Fm7 Gm7 C7

Lightning is striking again...

Fm7 Gm7 C7

Lightning is striking again and again and again

and again..

Fm7 Gm7 C7

Lightning is striking again and again and again

and again..(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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