Learn to play "Heat Lightning" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Heat Lightning" smoothly on your guitar.
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Am C Heat lightning F Am Running outside the window Dm Am I’ve laid awake since 1:00 G F and now, it’s 4 o’clock Am C Though I’ve held on F Am Can’t carry it much longer Dm Am On the ceiling dancing are the G F things all come and gone Chorus: F Dm C And there’s nothing I can do F C Not much I can change G Am So, I give it up to you F Am I hope that’s okay G C There’s nothing I can do F C Not much I can change G Am I give it up to you F I surrender Heat lightning, watch it from my doorstep Sleeping eyelid of the sky flutters in a dream Well, I've held on, but feel a storm approaching Trees are swaying in the wind like sea anemones Chorus: And there's nothing I can do, not much I can change Can I give it up to you? Would that be okay? There's nothing I can do, not much I can change I give it up to you, I surrender There's nothing I can do, not much I can change I give it up to you, I surrender You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C Dm F G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Heat Lightning" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Heat Lightning" by Mitski.