Harry Styles – Lights Up Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

Harry Styles – Lights Up Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression & Tab

ChordsEmDDsus4Am7E

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This is the chords of Lights Up by Harry Styles on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em D Dsus4 Am7
Em D Dsus4 Am7

[Verse 1]
Em                         D                         Dsus4                    Am7
What do you mean I’m sorry by the way, never comin’ back down
Em                         D                 Dsus4                                                 Am7
Can’t you see I could but wouldn’t stay, wouldn’t put it like that
Em                                     D                         Dsus4             Am7
What do you mean I’m sorry by the way, I’m never comin’ around
Em             D                         Dsus4                         Am7
Be so sweet if things just stayed the same, la-da da-da-da

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[Chorus 1]
Am7                         D                         E
All the lights couldn’t put out the dark
Am7                         D             E
Runnin’ through my heart
Am7             D                         E
Lights up and they know who you are
D                         E             D                         E
Know who you are, do you know who you are?

[Bridge]
Em
Shine, step into the light
D                         Dsus4
Shine, so bright sometimes
Am7
Shine, I’m not ever goin’ back
Em
Shine, step into the light
D                         Dsus4
Shine, so bright sometimes
Am7
Shine, I’m not ever goin’ back
Em
Shine, step into the light
D                         Dsus4
Shine, so bright sometimes
Am7
Shine, I’m not ever (oh)

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[Verse 2]
Em                         D                         Dsus4                         Am7
What do you mean I’m sorry by the way, never goin’ back now
Em             D                         Dsus4             Am7             .
Be so sweet if things just stayed the same, la-da da-da-da

[Interlude]
Am7             D                         E
(Oh, oh, oh) La-da-da-da-da
Am7                  D             E
(Oh, oh, oh) La-da-da-da-da
Am7                         D                          E
(Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh) La-da-da-da-da
D                         E
(Oh, oh) La-da-da-da-da
D             E
(Oh, oh)

[Chorus 2]
Am7                         D                         E
All the lights couldn’t put out the dark
Am7                         D             E
Runnin’ through my heart
Am7             D                         E
Lights up and they know who you are
D                                                                         E
Know who you are, do you know who you are?

How to play Lights Up: key, chords and progression

Lights Up by Harry Styles is built around A minor (no sharps or flats), with 5 chords in all: Em, D, Dsus4, Am7 and E.

Most of the song cycles through Em – D – Dsus4 – Am7 (v – IV – IVsus4 – i7 in A minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Dsus4 chord on guitar (xx0233)
Dsus4D G A
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

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Lights Up chords: questions

What key is Lights Up in?

Lights Up by Harry Styles is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Lights Up?

Lights Up uses 5 chords: Em, D, Dsus4, Am7, E.

What is the chord progression of Lights Up?

The main progression is Em – D – Dsus4 – Am7 (v – IV – IVsus4 – i7).

Is Lights Up easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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