Newsboys - When The Boys Light Up

( slide up from D# to Fm )
D# Fm
when the boys light up , light up
D# Fm
when the boys light up , light up
D# Fm G# A#
when the boys light up , light up

Fm
verse 1 : back and forth like a daytime drama
D# Fm
up and down like a yo – yo mama
D# Fm
say there’s gonna be days like this
G# A#
cause light and dark don’t coexist
how ya gonna see through this fog
how ya gonna get back on course
ya ain’t never gonna feel the force
if ya don’t connect to a power source

C#
pre – chorus 1 : cause ya been swapping out day for night
C#
but ya see a lamp light burning bright
G
if ya get your flip – flops off the porch
C7
we’re passing you the torch

Fm
when the boys light up , ya know
G# Cm
who gets the praise who owns the show
Fm
when the boys light up , it’s on
G# A#
we ain’t stopping till we’re done
Fm
we ain’t nothing but the conduits
G# A#
he’s got the power , he’ll flip the switch
C# C7
leaving the dark behind
D# Fm
light up and let it shine

when the boys light up , light up
when the boys light up , light up

verse 2 : i was feeling all overcome
had a faith gone dim and then some
gotta call from a band of brothers
turn the mic on , flash the nikons
all the doubters , i heard them say ,
now the band’s gonna fade away
but the boys are back for a second act
no excuses , we’re lighting fuses

pre – chorus 2 : you’re in the dawn of your finest hour
so get wired to the highest power
if you’re down pick any sight
get ready to ignite

chorus

C# G#
when we walk in his footsteps
D# C#
it’s a brighter day
when we follow his word
he lights the way
when we lift up his banner
and raise it high
C
we light up the sky

when the boys light up , light up
when the boys light up , light up

chorus ( 2x )