Van Halen - Light up the Sky: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Light up the Sky" 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.
F#m Yeah, we're all fast breakers comin' out of the gates Takin' chances, we're the crash and burn Yeah, there is a way with beauty, but you never gave a love Across the line where none return Chorus: A# D#m I watch my television, almost lost my mind B E C# It said, "Open your eyes. Leave it all behind." D#m I heard the wind a whisperin', strong magic comin' on They comin' on for sure Come see your children; yeah, they're lighting up the skies Won't recognize them anymore, haha Wolves at my door, wised up quick Turned here and gone from on the go Seems the old folks who come up short Were the pretty little kids who didn't want it, no Chorus: I had to pay admission when I came tonight And it said, "Open my eyes. Leave it all behind." I heard the wind a whisperin', strong magic comin' on It's comin' on for sure Come see your children; yeah, they're lighting up the skies You won't recognize them anymore Ooh, mama, see the firelight Ooh, we're comin' out tonight Ooh, mama, see the firelight Ooh, lighting up the sky, light 'em up Light up the sky Light up the sky Light up the sky Light up the sky Light 'em up You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C#  D#m  E  F#m  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 "Light up the Sky" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Light up the Sky" by Van Halen.