Lightbulb Sun Chords & Tabs
Song: Lightbulb Sun
Album: Lightbulb Sun
Year: 2000
Band: Porcupine Tree
Music & Lyrics: Steven Wilson
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TAB BY: PENN100
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The chord after the Asus4 can be skipped if wanted to, since it's just a detail in
the song. (in Verse 1 & 3)
Tuned 1/2 step down(Eb)
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Intro:
G/C D/B A Asus4 A
VERSE 1:
G/C D/B
The sun is a light bulb
A Asus4 A
A candle's a treat
G/C D/B
The curtains stay closed now
A Asus4 A
On my little retreat
G/C D/B
And I'll only take medicine
A Asus4 A
If it's followed by sweets
G/C D/B
A sickly pink liquid
A Asus4 A
That puts me to sleep
CHORUS 1:
A Dsus2 C5 | A Dsus2 bB5
A Dsus2 C5
My head beats a better way
A Dsus2 bB5
Tomorrow a better day
VERSE 2:
G/C D/B
And I can watch TV
A
While I'm wrapped up in bed
G/C D/B
And mother makes sure that
A
I'm watered and fed
G/C D/B
My best from school will
A
Come over and stare
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/p/porcupine_tree/lightbulb_sun_crd.html ]
G/C D/B
At me in my bubble
A
Of germified air
CHORUS 2:
A Dsus2 C5
My head beats a better way
A Dsus2 bB5
Tomorrow a better day
BRIDGE 1:
Dsus2 bB A
When I'm asleep the smoke fills me
Dsus2 bB A
I feel the heat, my illness leaves me
SOLO 1: [in Am / C]
(chords played are):
C Bm A
WIERD BRIDGE THINGY:
A [A5 Asus2 A Asus4] A
[ played fast ]
CHORUS 3:
A Dsus2 C5
My head beats a better way
A Dsus2 bB5
Tomorrow a better day
BRIDGE 2:
Dsus2 bB A
When I'm asleep the smoke fills me
Dsus2 bB A
I feel the heat, my illness leaves me
SOLO 2: [in Am / C]
(chords played are):
C Bm A
VERSE 3/ OUTRO:
G/C D/B
The sun is a light bulb
A Asus4 A
A candle's a treat
G/C D/B
The curtains stay closed now
A Asus4 A
On my little retreat
G/C D/B
But after a while
A Asus4 A
The noise from the street
G/C D/B
Is making me wish I
A Asus4 A
Was back on my feet
ENJOY!