• Song:

    Lightning Strikes

  • Artist:

    Smashing Pumpkins

Smashing Pumpkins - Lightning Strikes (Capo Version)
This version is best suited for the acoustic guitar

Watch Billy's acoustic demo here: youtube.com/watch?v=lUIOTlehxXg
Download the studio recording at www.smashingpumpkins.com

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Tuning: Standard (EADGBE) Capo 3rd Fret
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Chords used:

    Am   Em   G    C    Bb   F    Ab   E    
E|--0----0----3----0----1----1----4----0--|
B|--1----0----3----1----3----1----4----0--|
G|--2----0----0----0----3----2----5----1--|
D|--2----2----0----2----3----3----6----2--|
A|--0----2----2----3----1----3----6----2--|
E|--X----0----3----X----1----1----4----0--|

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Intro: Am, Em, G (x2)

Am                   Em
Life on telephones, love on open roads
C      G                                Bb   F
Into great unknowns I stumble brightly........

Am                       Em
Indigo, breathless yet, I'll link to your regret
C              G                                  Bb    F
Sunflowers as teachers pets, bent from lightning, I'll bet
C     G        Am   Em    C                 G
I'll bend for you.......Shadows give your light to me
Bb                  F      Ab         
Shadows give your light to me...........

Am   Em   G                    Am                     Em           G
...............In the ways the city (In the ways it) pours itself out
                   Am                       Em           G
You can make this happen (You can make it) beyond your doubt
                    C                      Am         E
You can make this happen (You can make it) All right now

Am                              Em
Eastern days, I'm unafraid cos love to me is such a game
C                 G                 Am                E       
That I believe I can't embrace the dreams of lovers....
Am                              Em
Eastern days, I'm unafraid cos love to me is such a game
C                 G                 Am                E
That I believe I can't embrace the dreams of lovers....

C     G       Am   Em     C                 G                  
I'll bend for you.......Shadows give your light to me
Bb                  F      Ab
Shadows give your light to me...........

Am   Em    G                   Am                     Em           G
...............In the ways the city (In the ways it) pours itself out
                   Am                       Em           G
You can make this happen (You can make it) beyond your doubt
                    C                      Am         E         E
You can make this happen (You can make it) All right now.........

E                               E
Zen baby, lightning strikes... The same heart, but never twice
Am                              Am
Zen baby, we've got to fight... For what's real and what becomes the night

Am   Em    G                   Am                     Em           G
...............In the ways the city (In the ways it) pours itself out
                   Am                       Em           G
You can make this happen (You can make it) beyond your doubt
                    C                      Am         E
You can make this happen (You can make it) All right now
                   Am     C    G    C
You can make this happen................
                    C    Am         E
You can make this happen all right now 

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