Lightning Strikes

from Life From Generation XS by Brett Schieber

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It's difficult to describe what this song is about. At the time, I began taking long walks at night. While it seemed the world was sleeping, I was enjoying the tranquility of those moments. The lyrics are trying to express those thoughts and it is musically one of my proudest pieces.

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LIGHTNING STRIKES

Guitar – capo 4 (G#)

Verse: C# E (3x) F# E
*Guitar chord forms – C(- low C)
C (- high C) then hammeron G-A-Open 1st string (repeat progression 3x)
C chord form with D as bass note
C (- high C) then hammeron 1st string open-F-open

Pre-Chorus: C# G#m (3x) E G#
*Guitar chord forms – Am Em (3x) C Em

Chorus: B A G# (4x) E G#
*Guitar chord forms – G G Em (4x) C Em

Bridge: G# A# B C# D#
C# G# (2x)
E G# B G# (2x)
*Guitar chord forms – all power chords off of 5th string – G# A# B C# D# C# G# (2x)
then open chords Am Em (2x) and C Em G Em (2x)

(verse)
C#-E (3x) F#
Sometimes I walk these lonely streets at

E
night

C#-E (3x) F# E
sometimes I talk, but when I do I lie

C#-E (3x) F# E
tonight


(pre-chorus) C# G#m (3x) E G#


(chorus)
B A G#
When daylight fades to night


B A G#
and when darkness covers over us

B A G#
when lightning tumbles down

B A G# E G#
I'm a slave into this sound


(verse)
C#-E (3x) F# E
Meanwhile, everyone spends the night asleep,

C#-E (3x) F# E
we come alive and feel everything

C#-E (3x) F# E
tonight


(pre-chorus) C# G#m (3x) E G#



(chorus)
B A G#
When daylight fades to night


B A G#
and when darkness covers over us

B A G#
when lightning tumbles down

B A G# E G#
I'm a slave into this sound


(bridge) G# A# B C# D#
C# G# (2x)
E G# B G# (2x)


(chorus – 2x)
B A G#
When daylight fades to night


B A G#
and when darkness covers over us

B A G#
when lightning tumbles down

B A G# E G#
I'm a slave into this sound

B A G#
When daylight fades to night


B A G#
and when darkness covers over us

B A G#
when lightning tumbles down

B A G# E G#
I'm a slave into this sound


(bridge) G# A# B C# D#
C# G# (2x)
E G# B G# (2x)



(verse) C# E (3x) F# E
C# E (3x) F# D#

credits

from Life From Generation XS, released September 1, 2006
Written by Brett Schieber. Produced by Gavin Fisher and Brett Schieber. Guitar by Brett Schieber and Darrell Leven. Bass by Gavin Fisher. Drums by Marc Kipfer. Cello, violin, and viola by Mary Beth Hussey, Mandi Watson Crosby, and Tiffany Watson.

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On this Bandcamp page, you can purchase music from Brett Schieber, including his solo music, Arcanum (Brett & Tree), & Prankster. You'll find a couple albums he produced for others, as well. Brett's music for Mark D. Pencil & Friends can also be found on Bandcamp by searching for that name. Thank you for your time, ears, & hearts! ... more

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