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Lights Off by Jay Sean

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			   LIGHTS OFF - Jay Sean
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Tabbed by: Wayne See
April 24th 2010
Tuning: Standard

Had to slow down the intro and replay it a couple of times but it sounds quite spot on
me. Took me a couple of hours to do the whole thing properly. Hope you guys enjoy this
please post any comments/ratings/corrections/suggestions.

Capo on 3rd fret - all numbers relative to capo (except for the small no capo part)

Chords:
Chord diagramB minorBm 224432 or xx0321 - 224432 definitely sounds better
Chord diagramG+G 320033 or 355433 - I feel 355433 may be easier to switch to after Chord diagramB minorBm
Chord diagramD MajorD x00323
Chord diagramA augmentedA 002220

For no capo, just the chords:
Chord diagramB minorBm -> Chord diagramDmDm - 557765 or 000231 - I prefer 557765--------------------------|
Chord diagramG+G -> A#/Bb - 688766 or 113331 - Easier to transition from Chord diagramDmDm to 688766-|
Chord diagramD MajorD -> Chord diagramFF - 133211
Chord diagramA augmentedA -> Chord diagramC majorC - 032010 or 335553 or 8-10-9-9-8-8
Haven't tabbed out the no capo bit

[1], [2], [3], [4] are cues for the vocals. They should line up with the string+fret to play.
For example, for [1], it lines up with "2", so for the first line of the first verse,
you play the Chord diagramA augmentedA string (5th string) on 2nd fret, you sing "tired" at the same time.

You can play the verses by finger-picking too, but you wouldn't want to play the whole
like that, would you? Sounds too monotonous! So I made the verses/bridges chords, and
finger-picking (you can actually hear that in the song).

If you want to play the verses by picking, then
Chord diagramB minorBm -> [1]
Chord diagramG+G -> [2]
Chord diagramD MajorD -> [3]
Chord diagramA augmentedA -> [4]

Intro:

e|---------5-----2-----------2-----0---------0---------------0---------------|
Chord diagramBB|-------3-----------------0-------------3---------3-------0-------2---------|
Chord diagramG+G|-----4-----------------0-----------------2-----2-------2-------2-----------| x4
Chord diagramD MajorD|---4---------4-------0---------0-----0---------------2---------------------|
Chord diagramA augmentedA|-2---------2-----------------------0---------0-----0---------0-------------|
Chord diagramE MajorE|-------------------3---------3---------------------------------------------|

Verse 1

       Chord diagramG+G
I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired it's you that I'm missing it's
    Chord diagramA augmentedA
like my brain is wired up and there's a glitch in my system
  Chord diagramG+G
You're like a drug and now my blood won't stop itching
       Chord diagramA augmentedA
I'm in critical condition someone let my out of this prison

Bridge? <- What do you call this part?
       Chord diagramG+G
It's like my mind is playing tricks on me lately
      Chord diagramA augmentedA
I could've sworn that you were still my baby
     Chord diagramD MajorD
I'm on a merry-go-round, going around, driving me crazy
Chord diagramA augmentedA
That's why it feels like

Chorus:

e|---------5-----2-----------2-----0---------0---------------0---------------|
Chord diagramBB|-------3-----------------0-------------3---------3-------0-------2---------|
Chord diagramG+G|-----4-----------------0-----------------2-----2-------2-------2-----------|
Chord diagramD MajorD|---4---------4-------0---------0-----0---------------2---------------------|
Chord diagramA augmentedA|-2---------2-----------------------0---------0-----0---------0-------------|
Chord diagramE MajorE|-------------------3---------3---------------------------------------------|
 [1]        [2]       [3]       [4]

[1]      [2]      [3]         [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
[1]       [2]   [3]         [4]
Won't somebody, anybody, please just turn the lights on?
     [1]   [2]      [3]        [4]
I won't take, one step, I can't see what's coming next
[1]      [2]      [3]         [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
       [1]       [2]
Can't see at all (at all, at all, at all)
       [3]   [4]
Can't see at all (oh no)
       [1]           [2]      [3]         [4]
Can't see at all (at all), cause it's like somebody, just turned all the lights off

Verse 2

    Chord diagramG+G
I don't understand how one minute I just had it all
      Chord diagramA augmentedA
Now I can't reach you cos I'm tied up with this straight jacket on
    Chord diagramB minorBm
I can't breathe (breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe)
    Chord diagramA augmentedA
I can't see (see, see, see, see, see, see, see)

Bridge?
       Chord diagramG+G
It's like my mind is playing tricks on me lately
      Chord diagramA augmentedA
I could of sworn that you are still my baby
     Chord diagramD MajorD
I'm on a merry-go-round, going around, driving me crazy
Chord diagramA augmentedA
That's why it feels like

Chorus:

e|---------5-----2-----------2-----0---------0---------------0---------------|
Chord diagramBB|-------3-----------------0-------------3---------3-------0-------2---------|
Chord diagramG+G|-----4-----------------0-----------------2-----2-------2-------2-----------|
Chord diagramD MajorD|---4---------4-------0---------0-----0---------------2---------------------|
Chord diagramA augmentedA|-2---------2-----------------------0---------0-----0---------0-------------|
Chord diagramE MajorE|-------------------3---------3---------------------------------------------|
 [1]        [2]       [3]       [4]

[1]      [2]      [3]         [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
[1]       [2]   [3]         [4]
Won't somebody, anybody, please just turn the lights on?
    [1]    [2]	    [3]        [4]
I won't take, one step, I can't see what's coming next
[1]      [2]      [3]         [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
       [1]       [2]
Can't see at all (at all, at all, at all)
       [3]   [4]
Can't see at all (oh no)
       [1]           [2]      [3]         [4]
Can't see at all (at all), cause it's like somebody, just turned all the lights off

Bridge 2?
Chord diagramB minorBm
Used to see my world in color girl
         Chord diagramG+G
When you left me it's like my world turned grey
        Chord diagramB minorBm
Turn my winter into summer girl
          Chord diagramG+G
why won't you help me turn night to day
           Chord diagramB minorBm
I can't eat, I can't sleep, I can't think at all
            Chord diagramG+G
Honestly it feels like I ain't living no more
       Chord diagramA augmentedA (strum once)
Can't say no more, can't see no more

Baby that's why it feels like
[1]      [2]      [3]         [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
[1]       [2]   [3]         [4]
Won't somebody, anybody, please just turn the lights on?
    [1]    [2]      [3]        [4]
I won't take, one step, I can't see what's coming next
[1]      [2]      [3]         [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
       [1]       [2]
Can't see at all (at all, at all, at all)
       [3]   [4]
Can't see at all (oh no)
       [1]           [2]      [3]        [4]

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