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Lightning Over The Sea chords by
Rod Macdonald
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
F#
F#
2

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E
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F#
F#
2

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E
E

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D
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Em
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D
D

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G

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A
A

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D
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Went
Verse 1
Bm
Bm
2

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F#
F#
2

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to a concert the other night
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G

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D
D

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Big old band, laser lights
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G

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Girl singers in tight skirts and a robe
F#
F#
2

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Eight semis with generators
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G

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D
D

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A row of cops all wearing heaters
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Three number one hits in the show
D
D

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A
A

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I went home and sat in the dark
D
D

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G
G

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Took out my whole guitar
Em
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G

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D
D

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A
A

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Cause that's
Bm
Bm
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my favorite sight
D
D

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A
A

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Sat staring at the moon
D
D

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G

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Em
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Just picking on this tune
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G

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A
A

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Six strings and a
Bm
Bm
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whole big end right
F#
F#
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Now you might say I'm a cliché
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G

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D
D

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But who cares what you say
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G

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Em
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G

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You weren't there when
F#
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Bm
Bm
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this was going on
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And I admit it got me thinking
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G

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D
D

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I could just as easily be out drinking
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G

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Em
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With some good friends
F#
F#
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Bm
Bm
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I have found
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D

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A
A

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But you can't play this
D
D

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G
G

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On the piano
D
D

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You can't do this
A
A

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Bm
Bm
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On the slide trombone
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D

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A
A

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Let me hear this melody
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D

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G
G

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Em
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On your drum ma chine
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A
A

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Six strings and a whole big end
Bm
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F#
F#
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E
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rhyme
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A
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F#
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I know a guy in software design
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D
D

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He's online all the time
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G

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Em
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F#
F#
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Bm
Bm
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Just trying to duplicate their sound
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F#
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But it will never come as clean
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D
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There's my old wood machine,
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F#
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Bm
Bm
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six strings and a hole big and round
D
D

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A
A

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So all you people out there in the dark,
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D

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Em
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G
G

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picking on those old gui tars
D
D

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
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Just remember you are not alone
D
D

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A
A

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Cause somewhere you never knew,
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D

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G
G

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there's somebody just like you
D
D

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A
A

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With six strings and
Bm
Bm
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a hole big and round
F#
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Six strings and a hole big and round
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#

    2

  • E

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Lightning Over The Sea by Rod MacDonald is E major.

The primary chords used in Lightning Over The Sea are G#, F#, E, A, F#m, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#, F#, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Lightning Over The Sea is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Lightning Over The Sea using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Lightning Over The Sea. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Rod MacDonald.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Lightning Over The Sea to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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