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Saw Lightning chords by
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Key: G minor•
Verse 1
Em
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E
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Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo
Verse 2
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C
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There was a day I saw lightning
G
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There was a day I saw

lightning (I saw lightning)

Hey hey hey, saw lightning

Ho ho ho, saw lightning

He he he, saw lightning

Ha ha ha
Verse 3
Em
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Saw windy manes

Saw mountains fall
G
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Saw temples burn
Em
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Prison walls

Saw floods coming

Saw children run

We got no more shelter,
G
G

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Em
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no more sun
C
C

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G
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Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 4
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Em
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F#
F#
2

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Em
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Then it came to me in a flash of light

By the sycamore tree in the dead of night

The bottom bell and the longest day

The hardest wind and the fallen rain

Saw lightning, saw lightning,

saw lightning

I held my head up

And it struck me down

Down to the ground
C
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It struck me down, struck me down
Em
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Struck me down to the ground
Verse 5
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There was a day I saw lightning

There was a day I saw lightning

Hey hey hey, saw lightning

Ho ho ho, saw lightning

He he he, saw lightning
Verse 6

Ha ha ha
C
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When they're named,

I wonder where it go
Em
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G
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Hold the sea,

where it's sunny where I grow
Bm
Bm
2

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One more day then daily I know
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A
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High, need trees,
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when it's sunny and go

More than fee, by money, I know

Pull me in, gotta start down low
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Don't gotta sing, with weather I go
F#
F#
2

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Partner we go
Verse 7
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Then it came to me in a flash of light

By the sycamore tree in the dead of night

The bottom bell and the longest day

The hardest wind and the

fallen rain

Saw lightning, saw lightning,

saw lightning

I held my head up
C
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Em
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And it struck me down

Down to the ground

It struck me down, struck me down

Struck me down on the ground
C
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G
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Bm
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2

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Em
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F#
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Verse 8
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Em

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Hey hey hey, saw lightning

Ho ho ho, saw lightning

He he he, saw lightning

Ha ha ha, saw lightning

Saw lightning, saw lightning,
Verse 9

saw lightning
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A
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Am
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C
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Lord, won't you take me and lead
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G
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Bm
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2

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Em
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me to the light?
Am
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Lord, won't you take me and
C
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Am
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lead me to the light?
G
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Em
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Am
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The Lord's gonna take me and
C
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G
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Em
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leave me in the light
Am
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The Lord's gonna take me and
C
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G
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Bm
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leave me in the light
Verse 10
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Then it came to me in a flash of light

By the sycamore tree in the

dead of night

The bottom bell and the longest day

The hardest wind or in the fallen rain

I saw lightning, saw lightning,

saw lightning

I held my head up
C
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Em
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And it struck me down

Down to the ground

It struck me down, struck me down
C
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Em
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Struck me down on the ground
Verse 11
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I saw lightning

I saw lightning

I saw lightning
C
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G
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D
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I saw
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F#m
F#m
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Em
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lightning

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • E

  • C

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

  • A

  • Am

  • D

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Saw Lightning by Beck is G minor.

The primary chords used in Saw Lightning are Gm, G, Eb, Bb, Dm, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, G, Eb, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Saw Lightning is approximately 120 beats per minute.

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

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