Key: A Β· BPM: 74 Β· Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: E, E7,A, D, F#m Β· Strumming: DU DU DU DU
[Intro] E E E E E7 A D F#m E E E7 A D F#m E [Verse] E7 A D Fourth place anthem playing tonight F#m E On a broken radio E7 A Thought we reached the mountain top D F#m E But now we just feel so low E7 A The sky is breaking open, D we keep hoping F#m E In the distance, we'll see a glow E7 A Lightning light our way D Til the black sky, F#m E E E E7 Turns back to indigo [Chorus] A We can make it if D You donβt quit on me F#m E I won't quit on you, Don't quit on me E E7 We can make it, baby, please, don't quit on me A D I won't quit on you, don't quit on me F#m E E7 I'll never quit on you [Verse] A D We were born in paradise F#m E E7 Beneath a poisoned sky A D Under a bad sign F#m E The micro-age of Gemini E7 A And we are still unlearning D TirΠ΅s are burning in the F#m E Middle of RodΠ΅o Drive E7 Know that weβve been A D Beaten down and broken F#m E E E E7 But now we could testify [Chorus] A We can make it if D You donβt quit on me F#m E I won't quit on you, Don't quit on me E E7 We can make it, baby, please, Don't quit on me A D I won't quit on you, Don't quit on me F#m E I'll never quit on you [Outro] E E7 A Itβs not up to you D F#m Some you win, some you lose E E (When the lightning comes) E7 A You donβt get to choose D F#m So you win, so you lose E E (When the lightning comes)
βΉοΈ About This Song
On theΒ 17th of March 2022, the track was released. The track was written byΒ RΓ©gine ChassagneΒ &Β Win Butler.
Track Info
- Song: The Lightning I
- Artist:Β Arcade Fire
- Written byΒ RΓ©gine ChassagneΒ &Β Win Butler
- Produced byΒ Nigel Godrich,Β RΓ©gine ChassagneΒ &Β Win Butler
- Album:Β WE
- Released Date: 17 March 2022
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: A
- Chords: E, E7,A, D, F#m
- BPM: 74
- Suggested Strumming: DU DU DU DU
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
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β Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The Lightning I in?
The Lightning I is in the key of A.
What chords do I need for The Lightning I?
You need E, E7,A, D, F#m to play The Lightning I by Arcade Fire.
Do I need a capo for The Lightning I?
No capo is needed to play The Lightning I by Arcade Fire.
How hard is The Lightning I to play on guitar?
The Lightning I by Arcade Fire is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.