Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
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Key: F
Intro:
C F F F F
Verse 1:
F
When I wake up at three in the morning
F
Witching hour too strong
F
Like a witch I know I need my potion
Am
I, I, I, I
Bb
Might find love
Break:
F
Verse 2:
F
I'm looking for it in an alphabet soup cup
F
I'm looking under my thumb (Iβm looking under my thumb)
F
It's looking like a little rain cloud loves me
Am
I, I, I
Bb
Chorus:
F C6
Iβll try
Eb Bb
For all of my life just to
F C6
Find someone
Eb Bb F
Who leaves on the light for me
Gm Bb F
Leaves on the light for me
Ab C
Ahhh ah ah ahh
Verse 3:
F
Mr Magic and the trapdoor lady
F
Big walk no talk
F
Glitz and glamour doesn't age like wine does
Am
I, I, I, I'm
Bb
Couting on love
Break:
F
Verse 4:
F
When the book is in the final chapter
F
Man it's always sad to go
F
Whatcha taking from the rightful lender
Am
I, I, I, I
Bb Bbm
Chorus:
F C6
I'll try
Eb Bb
For all of my life just to
F C6
Find someone
Eb Bb F
Who leaves on the light for me
Gm Bb F
Leaves on the light for me
C
Ahhh ah ah ahh
F C6
I'll try
Eb Bb
For all of my life just to
F C6
Find someone
Eb Bb F
Who leaves on the light for me
Gm Bb F
Leaves on the light for me
Ab C
Ahhh ah ah ahh
Outro:
F
PLAYING INSTRUCTIONS:
Alternate fingerings for chorus chords:
F xxx565 (this is likely intended as C6sus2)
C6 xxx555
Eb xx888x
Bb xxx766
When strumming the F chord, alternate between starting with the E and the A string to get the bassline
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Song History
Published: April 20, 2025
Last Updated: January 13, 2026