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Greenday
Lights Out
21st Century Breakdown
2009 Reprise Records
Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com
Key: G#  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 G#-  466544
 F#-  244322
 Fm-  133111
 Bbm- x13321
 Eb-  x68886
 C#-  x46664
Intro:
Drum Solo
Verse 1:
Lights G#out
here comes the F#night
as the G#darkness falls
over the F#light
lights G#out
there goes the F#day
and this G#fear that
comes won't go aF#way
Chorus 1:
and i'm Bbmlosing track of timeG#  
in the F#corners of my mindFm  
and im Ebliving out my
private suicide (lights out)
Interlude: G#--Cm-F#--C#-G#--
Verse 2:
C#lights G#out
i lost myF#self
in the sG#pace between
heaven and F#hell
C#lights G#out
finding my F#way
did i G#waste my time
losing the F#way?
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Guitar Solo: G#--F#-- x2
Interlude: Bbm--G#-F#--Fm--Eb---|
C#-G#--C#-G#--c#-G#--C#-G#------|
Guitar 2:
e|--------G#-----------|--------F#----------|
B|-------------------|------------------|
G|-------------------|----------------6-|
D|-6-----6-----6-----|-4-----4-----4----|
A|----6-----6-----6--|----4-----4-------|
E|-------------------|------------------|
Bass Solo: G#--F#-- x2
Verse 3:
lights G#out here
comes the F#night
as the G#darkness
falls over the
F#light lights G#out
i lost myF#self
in the sG#pace between
heaven and F#hell
Chorus 2:
well i'm Bbmlosing track of timeG#  
in the F#corners of my mindFm  
and im Ebliving out my
private suicide (lights out)
Outro: G#--Cm-F#--C#-G#--

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Lights Out

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Greenday

Lights Out

21st Century Breakdown

2009 Reprise Records

Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- 466544

- 244322

- 133111

Bbm

- x13321

- x68886

- x46664

Intro:

Drum Solo

Verse 1:

Lights out

here comes the night

as the darkness falls

over the light

lights out

there goes the day

and this fear that

comes won't go away

Chorus 1:

Bbm G#

and i'm losing track of time

F# Fm

in the corners of my mind

and im living out my

private suicide (lights out)

Interlude: G#--Cm-F#--C#-G#--

Verse 2:

C# G#

lights out

i lost myself

in the space between

heaven and hell

C# G#

lights out

finding my way

did i waste my time

losing the way?

(Repeat Chorus 1)

Guitar Solo: G#--F#-- x2

Interlude: Bbm--G#-F#--Fm--Eb---|

C#-G#--C#-G#--c#-G#--C#-G#------|

Guitar 2:

G# F#

e|-------------------|------------------|

B|-------------------|------------------|

G|-------------------|----------------6-|

D|-6-----6-----6-----|-4-----4-----4----|

A|----6-----6-----6--|----4-----4-------|

E|-------------------|------------------|

Bass Solo: G#--F#-- x2

Verse 3:

lights out here

comes the night

as the darkness

falls over the

F# G#

light lights out

i lost myself

in the space between

heaven and hell

Chorus 2:

Bbm G#

well i'm losing track of time

F# Fm

in the corners of my mind

and im living out my

private suicide (lights out)

Outro: G#--Cm-F#--C#-G#--

About Lights Out Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Lights Out by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Lights Out chords”, “Lights Out guitar chords”, or “Green Day Lights Out 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 Lights Out chords and for experienced players who want accurate Lights Out lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#, F#, Fm, Bbm, Eb, C#.

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