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LIGHTS OFF - Jay Sean
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Tabbed by: Wayne See
April 24th 2010
Tuning: Standard
Had to slow down the intro and replay it a couple of times but it sounds quite spot on
me. Took me a couple of hours to do the whole thing properly. Hope you guys enjoy this
please post any comments/ratings/corrections/suggestions.
Capo on 3rd fret - all numbers relative to capo (except for the small no capo part)
Chords:
Bm 224432 or xx0321 - 224432 definitely sounds better
G 320033 or 355433 - I feel 355433 may be easier to switch to after Bm
D x00323
A 002220
For no capo, just the chords:
Bm -> Dm - 557765 or 000231 - I prefer 557765--------------------------|
G -> A#/Bb - 688766 or 113331 - Easier to transition from Dm to 688766-|
D -> F - 133211
A -> C - 032010 or 335553 or 8-10-9-9-8-8
Haven't tabbed out the no capo bit
[1], [2], [3], [4] are cues for the vocals. They should line up with the string+fret to play.
For example, for [1], it lines up with "2", so for the first line of the first verse,
you play the A string (5th string) on 2nd fret, you sing "tired" at the same time.
You can play the verses by finger-picking too, but you wouldn't want to play the whole
like that, would you? Sounds too monotonous! So I made the verses/bridges chords, and
finger-picking (you can actually hear that in the song).
If you want to play the verses by picking, then
Bm -> [1]
G -> [2]
D -> [3]
A -> [4]
Intro:
e|---------5-----2-----------2-----0---------0---------------0---------------|
B|-------3-----------------0-------------3---------3-------0-------2---------|
G|-----4-----------------0-----------------2-----2-------2-------2-----------| x4
D|---4---------4-------0---------0-----0---------------2---------------------|
A|-2---------2-----------------------0---------0-----0---------0-------------|
E|-------------------3---------3---------------------------------------------|
Verse 1
Bm G
I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired it's you that I'm missing it's
D A
like my brain is wired up and there's a glitch in my system
Bm G
You're like a drug and now my blood won't stop itching
D A
I'm in critical condition someone let my out of this prison
Bridge? <- What do you call this part?
Bm G
It's like my mind is playing tricks on me lately
D A
I could've sworn that you were still my baby
Bm G D
I'm on a merry-go-round, going around, driving me crazy
A
That's why it feels like
Chorus:
e|---------5-----2-----------2-----0---------0---------------0---------------|
B|-------3-----------------0-------------3---------3-------0-------2---------|
G|-----4-----------------0-----------------2-----2-------2-------2-----------|
D|---4---------4-------0---------0-----0---------------2---------------------|
A|-2---------2-----------------------0---------0-----0---------0-------------|
E|-------------------3---------3---------------------------------------------|
[1] [2] [3] [4]
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/jay_sean/lights_off_tab_ver_2.html ]
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Won't somebody, anybody, please just turn the lights on?
[1] [2] [3] [4]
I won't take, one step, I can't see what's coming next
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
[1] [2]
Can't see at all (at all, at all, at all)
[3] [4]
Can't see at all (oh no)
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Can't see at all (at all), cause it's like somebody, just turned all the lights off
Verse 2
Bm G
I don't understand how one minute I just had it all
D A
Now I can't reach you cos I'm tied up with this straight jacket on
Bm
I can't breathe (breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe, breathe)
A
I can't see (see, see, see, see, see, see, see)
Bridge?
Bm G
It's like my mind is playing tricks on me lately
D A
I could of sworn that you are still my baby
Bm G D
I'm on a merry-go-round, going around, driving me crazy
A
That's why it feels like
Chorus:
e|---------5-----2-----------2-----0---------0---------------0---------------|
B|-------3-----------------0-------------3---------3-------0-------2---------|
G|-----4-----------------0-----------------2-----2-------2-------2-----------|
D|---4---------4-------0---------0-----0---------------2---------------------|
A|-2---------2-----------------------0---------0-----0---------0-------------|
E|-------------------3---------3---------------------------------------------|
[1] [2] [3] [4]
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Won't somebody, anybody, please just turn the lights on?
[1] [2] [3] [4]
I won't take, one step, I can't see what's coming next
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
[1] [2]
Can't see at all (at all, at all, at all)
[3] [4]
Can't see at all (oh no)
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Can't see at all (at all), cause it's like somebody, just turned all the lights off
Bridge 2?
G D Bm
Used to see my world in color girl
A G
When you left me it's like my world turned grey
D Bm
Turn my winter into summer girl
A G
why won't you help me turn night to day
D Bm
I can't eat, I can't sleep, I can't think at all
A G
Honestly it feels like I ain't living no more
D A (strum once)
Can't say no more, can't see no more
Baby that's why it feels like
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Won't somebody, anybody, please just turn the lights on?
[1] [2] [3] [4]
I won't take, one step, I can't see what's coming next
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Losing you is like somebody, just turned all the lights off
[1] [2]
Can't see at all (at all, at all, at all)
[3] [4]
Can't see at all (oh no)
[1] [2] [3] [4]
Can't see at all (at all), cause it's like somebody, just turned all the lights off
