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] The sun is a l[D/B]ight bulb
[A] A candle's a[Asus4] treat[A]
[G/C] The curtains stay closed [D/B]now
[A] On my little[Asus4] retreat[A]
[G/C] And I'll only take [D/B]medicine
[A] If it's followed by [Asus4]sweets[A]
[G/C] A sickly pink l[D/B]iquid
[A] That puts me to [Asus4]sleep[A]
CHORUS 1:
A Dsus2 C5 | A Dsus2 bB5
[A] [Dsus2] M[C5]y head beats a better way
[A] [Dsus2] T[bB5]omorrow a better day
VERSE 2:
[G/C] And I can watch TV[D/B]
[A] While I'm wrapped up in bed
[G/C] And mother makes sure [D/B]that
[A] I'm watered and fed
[G/C] My best from school [D/B]will
[A] Come over and stare
[G/C] At me in my [D/B]bubble
[A] Of germified air
CHORUS 2:
[A] [Dsus2] M[C5]y head beats a better way
[A] [Dsus2] T[bB5]omorrow a better day
BRIDGE 1:
[Dsus2] When I'm asleep the[bB] smoke fills [A]me
[Dsus2] I feel the [bB]heat, my illness leaves [A]me
SOLO 1: (in Am / C)
(chords played are):
[C] [Bm] [A]
WIERD BRIDGE THINGY:
[A] [(A5]( p[Asus2]layed [A] f[Asus4)]ast )[A]
CHORUS 3:
[A] [Dsus2] M[C5]y head beats a better way
[A] [Dsus2] T[bB5]omorrow a better day
BRIDGE 2:
[Dsus2] When I'm asleep the[bB] smoke fills [A]me
[Dsus2] I feel the [bB]heat, my illness leaves [A]me
SOLO 2: (in Am / C)
(chords played are):
[C] [Bm] [A]
VERSE 3/ OUTRO:
[G/C] The sun is a l[D/B]ight bulb
[A] A candle's a[Asus4] treat[A]
[G/C] The curtains stay closed [D/B]now
[A] On my little[Asus4] retreat[A]
[G/C] But after a [D/B]while
[A] The noise from the [Asus4]street[A]
[G/C] Is making me wish [D/B]I
[A] Was back on my [Asus4]feet[A]
ENJOY!
Album: Lightbulb Sun
Year: 2000
Band: Porcupine Tree
Music & Lyrics: Steven Wilson
_____________________________
TAB BY: PENN100
_____________________________
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)
_____________________________
Intro:
[G/C] [D/B] [A] [Asus4] [A]
VERSE 1:
[G/C] The sun is a l[D/B]ight bulb
[A] A candle's a[Asus4] treat[A]
[G/C] The curtains stay closed [D/B]now
[A] On my little[Asus4] retreat[A]
[G/C] And I'll only take [D/B]medicine
[A] If it's followed by [Asus4]sweets[A]
[G/C] A sickly pink l[D/B]iquid
[A] That puts me to [Asus4]sleep[A]
CHORUS 1:
A Dsus2 C5 | A Dsus2 bB5
[A] [Dsus2] M[C5]y head beats a better way
[A] [Dsus2] T[bB5]omorrow a better day
VERSE 2:
[G/C] And I can watch TV[D/B]
[A] While I'm wrapped up in bed
[G/C] And mother makes sure [D/B]that
[A] I'm watered and fed
[G/C] My best from school [D/B]will
[A] Come over and stare
[G/C] At me in my [D/B]bubble
[A] Of germified air
CHORUS 2:
[A] [Dsus2] M[C5]y head beats a better way
[A] [Dsus2] T[bB5]omorrow a better day
BRIDGE 1:
[Dsus2] When I'm asleep the[bB] smoke fills [A]me
[Dsus2] I feel the [bB]heat, my illness leaves [A]me
SOLO 1: (in Am / C)
(chords played are):
[C] [Bm] [A]
WIERD BRIDGE THINGY:
[A] [(A5]( p[Asus2]layed [A] f[Asus4)]ast )[A]
CHORUS 3:
[A] [Dsus2] M[C5]y head beats a better way
[A] [Dsus2] T[bB5]omorrow a better day
BRIDGE 2:
[Dsus2] When I'm asleep the[bB] smoke fills [A]me
[Dsus2] I feel the [bB]heat, my illness leaves [A]me
SOLO 2: (in Am / C)
(chords played are):
[C] [Bm] [A]
VERSE 3/ OUTRO:
[G/C] The sun is a l[D/B]ight bulb
[A] A candle's a[Asus4] treat[A]
[G/C] The curtains stay closed [D/B]now
[A] On my little[Asus4] retreat[A]
[G/C] But after a [D/B]while
[A] The noise from the [Asus4]street[A]
[G/C] Is making me wish [D/B]I
[A] Was back on my [Asus4]feet[A]
ENJOY!
