Chords with lyrics
Song: Lightbulb Sun
Album: Lightbulb Sun
Year: 2000
Band: Porcupine Tree
Music & Lyrics: Steven Wilson
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TAB BY: PENN100
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The chord after the Asus4Asus4 can be skipped if wanted to, since it's just a detail in
the song. (in Verse 1 & 3)
Tuned 1/2 step down(Eb MajorEb)
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Intro:
A augmentedA
VERSE 1:
D/B
The sun is a light bulb
A augmentedA
A augmentedA candle's a treat
D/B
The curtains stay closed now
A augmentedA
On my little retreat
D/B
And I'll only take medicine
A augmentedA
If it's followed by sweets
D/B
A augmentedA sickly pink liquid
A augmentedA
That puts me to sleep
CHORUS 1:
bB5
C5C5
My head beats a better way
bB5
Tomorrow a better day
VERSE 2:
D/B
And I can watch TV
A augmentedA
While I'm wrapped up in bed
D/B
And mother makes sure that
A augmentedA
I'm watered and fed
D/B
My best from school will
A augmentedA
Come over and stare
D/B
At me in my bubble
A augmentedA
Of germified air
CHORUS 2:
C5C5
My head beats a better way
bB5
Tomorrow a better day
BRIDGE 1:
A augmentedA
When I'm asleep the smoke fills me
A augmentedA
I feel the heat, my illness leaves me
SOLO 1: [in A minorAm / C majorC]
(chords played are):
A augmentedA
WIERD BRIDGE THINGY:
A augmentedA
[ played fast ]
CHORUS 3:
C5C5
My head beats a better way
bB5
Tomorrow a better day
BRIDGE 2:
A augmentedA
When I'm asleep the smoke fills me
A augmentedA
I feel the heat, my illness leaves me
SOLO 2: [in A minorAm / C majorC]
(chords played are):
A augmentedA
VERSE 3/ OUTRO:
D/B
The sun is a light bulb
A augmentedA
A augmentedA candle's a treat
D/B
The curtains stay closed now
A augmentedA
On my little retreat
D/B
But after a while
A augmentedA
The noise from the street
D/B
Is making me wish I
A augmentedA
Was back on my feet