The National - Lit Up: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Lit Up" 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

    B                          A                B A
My bodyguard shows her revolver to anyone who asks
And yeah, she comes to attention
when you come up to me too fast
For a little while you'll be here,
the only good part of me
For a little while you'll be here

Chorus:
       E       B               A
So lit up, lit up, lit up alright
    A       E
I try to untie Manhattan
    E       B                A
Lit up, lit up, lit up alright
    A       E
I try to untie

You wear your skirt like a flag
And everything surrounds you, and it doesn't fade
Nothing like this sound I make
That only lasts the season
And only heard by bedroom kids
who buy it for that reason
'Cause you're the low life of the party, bad blood
Bad blood for everybody
I'm in control and I believe

Chorus:
So lit up, lit up, lit up alright
I try to untie Manhattan
Lit up, lit up, lit up alright
I try to untie from your bad blood
From your bad blood

'Cause you're the low life of the party, bad blood
Bad blood for everybody
I'm in control and I believe

Chorus:
So lit up, lit up, lit up, lit up alright
I try to untie Manhattan
Lit up, lit up, lit up, lit up alright
I try to untie



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

E

Guitar chord E

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Lit Up" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Lit Up" by The National.

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