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Artist: Nelly Furtado
Song: Turn off the Light
Album: Whoa, Nelly!
Tabbed by: wavish
Chords:
Em G G^ D Dsus2 Asus2 C A5 C5
|-0----3----3----5----0-----0-----0----------|
|-0----3----3----7----3-----0-----1----------|
|-0----0----4----7----2-----2-----0---2---5--|
|-2----0----5----7----0-----2-----2---2---5--|
|-2----2----5----5----------0-----3---0---3--|
|-0----3----3--------------------------------|
Intro:
Guitar 1
Em G D
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------8---------------------------------8--8h10p8-7----|
|-----------------------------12-----------------------------7-|
|-9-------9-------12------12-------7-------7-------------------|
|-----7---------------10---------------5-----------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Em G D
|-----19--------------19-----17p15-----------------------------|
|-17--------------17---------------19--------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse:
Guitar 1
Em G D
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|---------0---------------3---------------7--------------7-----|
|-0---0---0-------4---4---4---------------7--7-----------7--7--|
|-2---2---2-------5---5---5--------7---7--7--7----7---7--7--7--|
|-2---2---2-------5---5---5--------5---5--5--5----5---5--5--5--|
|-0---0---0-------3---3---3------------------------------------|
Guitar 2 (1st verse only)
Em G D
|-----19--------------19-----17p15-----------------------------|
|-17--------------17---------------19--------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge:
Asus2 C
“but after midnight... morning will come and the day will see if
you’re gonna get some
Chorus:
(D) Em G
“they say that girl you know, she ‘aint too tough, tough, tough
C
who’s gonna turn off the light....”
Middle 8:
Em D Em D Em D A5 C5
|-7----||------------------------------------------------------|
|----8-||-8----12----8----12----8----12------------------------|
|------||-9----12----9----12----9----12--2-2-2-2-2--5-5-5-5-5--|
|------||--------------------------------2-2-2-2-2--5-5-5-5-5--|
|------||--------------------------------0-0-0-0-0--3-3-3-3-3--|
|------||------------------------------------------------------|
Solo:
Em G D
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|-7-7-7p5-----------------------------------------------5-7/9--|
|------------7h5-7-7-5h7-5-------5---5--------------5h7--------|
|--------------------------7-5h7---7---------------------------|
Em G D
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|-9--9--9p7-------9--9p7---------------------------------------|
|-----------9---------------9------7---------------------7-9-7-|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Em G D
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------5------------------------------------------------|
|-7-------5h7---7--5-5h7------------------5--------------------|
|---------------------------------5h7-5h7---5------------------|
Asus2 C
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|-7-7p5---5-----7p5---5---5--7p5---5-7p5---5-7p5---5-7p5---5---|
|-------7---7-------7---7--------7-------7-------7-------7-----|
|--------------------------------------------------------------|
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Cohen Wanna Be |
#1 by Cohen B at Dec 11, 1974 at 9:59 AM EST |
| no this song is about being confident and everyone knows it! its also about following your true self and by letting the earth and intuision guide you I live my life by the moon If it's high play it low, if it's harvest go slow and if it's full, then go But after midnight morning will come And the day will see if you're gonna get some | |
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Lex Average |
#2 by Lex Nafrodosze at Aug 19, 1975 at 6:09 AM EST |
| Good song. Catchy, and fun. | |
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maximus Average |
#3 by maximus hyrule at Nov 24, 1975 at 12:34 AM EST |
| I know these girls... finger on the pulse, again, Nelly. | |
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Lenny Judd (Pap Wanna Be |
#4 by Lenny Judd (Papa Smurf) at Nov 17, 1978 at 6:09 AM EST |
| I think this is about being independent, and acting like you don't need a guy. But once the lights go off you really want someone there, even if it's a random hook up. | |
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Dakota Lead Player |
#5 by Dakota Sparks at Mar 4, 1985 at 1:56 PM EST |
| i think it means: man-hater by day, nymph by night | |
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Joe Average |
#6 by Joe Blurton at May 23, 1985 at 8:21 PM EST |
| Why does she make that strange noise at the beginning/ | |
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tim Average |
#7 by tim martin at Sep 1, 1985 at 6:04 AM EST |
| It's about a girl who's too strong and confidant when she's surrounded but at night when she's all alone she's scared of being alone... | |
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joel Average |
#8 by joel christman at Sep 1, 1990 at 2:28 AM EST |
| This song really speaks to me in the position I find myself in lately. Just broke up with a long-term BF and kinda interested in someone else. I feel like I am caught between wanting to be by myself and be independent and single for a while. I think Nelly really hits on what its like to be feminist and independent female. You try so hard to project that superwoman image, like you dont need a man to complete you or make you happy. But when your all alone, with no one to "act" for, everyone gets lonely and the insecurities that you pretend arent there surface. "Where is your logic?" is her trying to tell herself not to be so insecure and give into her feelings. Think with your head, not your heart. But she cant help it at nite... The part about "i live my life by the moon" reminds me of how i check my horoscope to give me a little guideance as to what to do with my life... | |
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Razor Wanna Be |
#9 by Razor Edge at Jun 30, 1992 at 4:55 AM EST |
| i like .."not everything in this magical world is quite what it seems"...that's so true... | |
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Flappy Average |
#10 by Flappy Bob at Nov 16, 1994 at 5:47 AM EST |
| hhhmm... | |
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Aaron Average |
#11 by Aaron Smith at Feb 18, 1995 at 8:03 AM EST |
| I love this song. Nelly Furtado is really talented and a nice departure from the more bubblegum side of pop music. | |
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Meaty Average |
#12 by Meaty at Sep 22, 1998 at 8:21 PM EST |
| I remember liking this song when i was 10. I think i still like it. It's a little boring tho compared to promiscuous girl. | |
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Derek Lead Player |
#13 by Derek O'Kanos at Nov 26, 2001 at 12:55 AM EST |
| I think this song is actually about a woman who WANTS to project an independent, tough exterior to the world but who really just craves intimacy. Kind of saying that the woman who needs to work hard and appear to have it together during the day to everyone needs extra attention at night and alone. It could be that, or that the she feels stifled by the relationship that she is now in and only does it because it feels safe. One or the other, or maybe both. | |
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Squats Average |
#14 by Squats at Oct 16, 2002 at 12:31 PM EST |
| Generally I think this song is about putting on a tough, independent, strong, 'I don't need or depend on anybody or anything' persona in front of everyone. But when you're alone with yourself and your thoughts, your insecurities, fears, and desires that you keep hidden rise to the surface. | |
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kewl Wanna Be |
#15 by kewl dude at Oct 29, 2006 at 2:27 AM EST |
| Girl doesn't act the way she really is. | |
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Sal Average |
#16 by Sal With The Lights Out at Mar 18, 2007 at 1:25 AM EST |
| tough one!!! | |
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