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[Intro]
Bb  Gm  Dm  Dm
C  Dm  Gm  Gm
[Verse 1: Miguel]
You can Bbdry your Gmtears, every tide must Dmchange
Calm your Dmfears, you can climb Cagain
We forget Dmthat it's so eaGmsy to love Gmwhen everything is goBbod
Don't compareGm, 'cause every sea sees rainDm  
While you're hereDm, just know I'll hold your hanCd
Yeah, Dmyeah, yeGmah
[Pre-Chorus: Miguel]
And I will Bbguide youGm  
Let me reDmmind you
Heights I would Dmfly to
Depths I would Cdive toDm  
Yeah, I'll always Gmfind you
[Chorus: Miguel]
So Bbbaby, light me upGm  
You can breathe me iGmn
DmI'ma hold you up
DmUntil the quiet Ccomes, Dmyeah, Gmoh
Yeah, Bbbaby, light me up
GmYou can breathe me in
DmI'ma hold you up
DmUntil the quiet Ccomes, Dmyeah
Gm[Verse 2: Julia Michaels]
GmSure, wBbe have our fightGms
Sure, we have our douDmbts
DmSure, we lie, Dmbut we're not lying noCw
We know whDmy
'Cause it's so eaGmsy to love Gmwhen everything is goBbod
Hold my skinGm, hold me in your haDmnds
Let's beginDm, to give you all I aCm
DmMmm, Gmto give you all I am
[Pre-Chorus: Julia Michaels]
GmAnd I will Bbguide youGm  
Let me reDmmind you
Heights DmI would fly to
Depths I would Cdive toDm  
Yeah, I'll always Gmfind you Gm(I'll always find you)
[Chorus: Miguel & Julia Michaels, Miguel]
So Bbbaby, light me upGm  
You can breathe me iGmn
DmI'ma hold you up
DmUntil the quiet cComes, Dmyeah, Gmoh
Yeah, Bbbaby, light me upGm  
You can breathe me in
DmI'ma hold you up
DmUntil the quiet CcomesDm, yeahGm  
GmUntil the quiet cBbomes
[Bridge: Miguel & Julia Michaels]
La, de, Gmda, da, da, da
You and DmI should drag our Dmnames across the skyC, yeahDm, yeaGmh
GmLa, de, Bbda, da, da, Gmda
So what Dmif we don't Dmeven have to tryC?
DmNo, Gmno, no, noGm, no
[Chorus: Miguel & Julia Michaels, Miguel]
So Bbbaby, light me upGm  
You can breathe me iGmn
DmI'ma hold you up
DmUntil the quiet Ccomes, Dmyeah, Gmoh
Yeah, Bbbaby, light me uGmp
You can breathe me iGmn
DmI'ma hold you up
DmUntil the quiet CcomesDm, yeaGmh
GmUntil the quiet Bbcomes

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Light Me Up

by RL Grime

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Bb Gm Dm Dm

C Dm Gm Gm

[Verse 1: Miguel]

Bb Gm Dm

You can dry your tears, every tide must change

Dm C

Calm your fears, you can climb again

Dm Gm Gm Bb

We forget that it's so easy to love when everything is good

Gm Dm

Don't compare, 'cause every sea sees rain

Dm C

While you're here, just know I'll hold your hand

Dm Gm

Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Pre-Chorus: Miguel]

Bb Gm

And I will guide you

Let me remind you

Heights I would fly to

C Dm

Depths I would dive to

Yeah, I'll always find you

[Chorus: Miguel]

Bb Gm

So baby, light me up

You can breathe me in

I'ma hold you up

Dm C Dm Gm

Until the quiet comes, yeah, oh

Yeah, baby, light me up

You can breathe me in

I'ma hold you up

Dm C Dm

Until the quiet comes, yeah

[Verse 2: Julia Michaels]

Gm Bb Gm

Sure, we have our fights

Sure, we have our doubts

Dm Dm C

Sure, we lie, but we're not lying now

We know why

Gm Gm Bb

'Cause it's so easy to love when everything is good

Gm Dm

Hold my skin, hold me in your hands

Dm C

Let's begin, to give you all I am

Dm Gm

Mmm, to give you all I am

[Pre-Chorus: Julia Michaels]

Gm Bb Gm

And I will guide you

Let me remind you

Heights I would fly to

C Dm

Depths I would dive to

Gm Gm

Yeah, I'll always find you (I'll always find you)

[Chorus: Miguel & Julia Michaels, Miguel]

Bb Gm

So baby, light me up

You can breathe me in

I'ma hold you up

Dm C Dm Gm

Until the quiet comes, yeah, oh

Bb Gm

Yeah, baby, light me up

You can breathe me in

I'ma hold you up

Dm C Dm Gm

Until the quiet comes, yeah

Gm Bb

Until the quiet comes

[Bridge: Miguel & Julia Michaels]

La, de, da, da, da, da

Dm Dm C Dm Gm

You and I should drag our names across the sky, yeah, yeah

Gm Bb Gm

La, de, da, da, da, da

Dm Dm C

So what if we don't even have to try?

Dm Gm Gm

No, no, no, no, no

[Chorus: Miguel & Julia Michaels, Miguel]

Bb Gm

So baby, light me up

You can breathe me in

I'ma hold you up

Dm C Dm Gm

Until the quiet comes, yeah, oh

Bb Gm

Yeah, baby, light me up

You can breathe me in

I'ma hold you up

Dm C Dm Gm

Until the quiet comes, yeah

Gm Bb

Until the quiet comes

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