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 )