The Black Keys - When the Lights Go Out: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "When the Lights Go Out" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

E                 A  G
Don't it hurt so bad
E                            A   G
When you're standin' in the sun
E                      A  G
In the bottom of your heart
           E          A G
You don't love no one

Chorus:
E        A G
You can be
E      A  G
Oh so mean
E             A  G
I just can't see
E         A   G
No in between
A
You know what the sun's all about
          E         A G
When the lights go out

What a way to live
Back of your class
The end of the line
You're always last

Chorus

See the moon
See the stars
From your lonely seat
In lonely cars

Chorus

Lights go out
Lights go out
Lights go out
Lights go out
Alright

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

E

Guitar chord E

G

Guitar chord 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 "When the Lights Go Out" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "When the Lights Go Out" by The Black Keys.

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