Shawn Mendes - Lights On Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Damn you look so good with your clothes on
[G]And I’m not trying to come off too strong
But you know that I can’t [C]help it [D]’cause girl you’re beautiful [G]
[verse 2]
[G]I can’t deny I want your body [G]But I’m a gentleman so I’ll be
The one who takes [C]it slowly [D]’cause girl you’re so beautiful [G]
[chorus]
I wanna love you with the [C]lights [G]on Keep you up all [Em]night [D]long
Darling [C]I wanna see [G]every inch of you I get [Em]lost in the way [D]you move
I wanna love you with the [C]lights [G]on hold you till the [Em]nights [D]gone
Darling [C]I wanna see every [G]inch of you, I get [Em]lost in the way you [D]move
I wanna love you with the lights [G]on
[Closing]
[G]I like the vibe in this hotel room [G]I’d really like to get to know you
It’s like [C]discovering a secrets, [D]underneath these very [G]sheets
[G]Your skins so perfect up against me, [G]your lips are talking when you don’t speak
And I [C]never wanna leave this [D]’cause there’s so much left [G]to see
[chorus]
I wanna love you with the [C]lights [G]on, keep you up all [Em]night [D]long
Darling [C]I wanna see [G]every inch of you I get [Em]lost in the way [D]you move
I wanna love you with the [C]lights [G]on, hold you till the [Em]nights [D]gone
Darling [C]I wanna see every [G]inch of you I get [Em]lost in the way you [D]move
[chorus]
I wanna love you with the [C]lights [G]on, keep you up all [Em]night [D]long
Darling [C]I wanna see [G]every inch of you I get [Em]lost in the way [D]you move
I wanna love you with the [C]lights [G]on, hold you till the [Em]nights [D]gone
Darling [C]I wanna see every [G]inch of you I get [Em]lost in the way you [D]move
[chorus]
I wanna love you with the [C]lights [G]on, keep you up all [Em]night [D]long
Darling [C]I wanna see [G]every inch of you I get [Em]lost in the way [D]you move
I wanna love you with the [C]lights [G]on, kold you till the [Em]nights [D]gone
Darling [C]I wanna see every [G]inch of you I get [Em]lost in the way you [D]move
I wanna love you with the [C]lights [G]on, love you with the [C]lights [G]on
Love you with the [C]lights [G]on
How to play Lights On on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Lights On on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Lights On uses these transitions most often: C → G (19), Em → D (16), and G → Em (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Lights On chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lights On.
- Lights On includes 83 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Lights On contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lights On connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Em: 9%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%