Lost In Music Chords | Sister Sledge

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Lost In Music | Chords + Lyrics

Intro

||: C Dm7 | Dm7 | C G | G |
| C Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C | C :||

Chorus 1

| C Dm7 | Dm7 | C G | G |
We’re lost in music, caught in a trap,
| C Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C | C |
no turnin’ back, we’re lost in music.
| C Dm7 | Dm7 | C G | G |
We’re lost in music, feel so alive, I quit,
| C Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C | C |
my 9 to 5, we’re lost in music.

Verse 1

||: Dm7 C | G | Bbmaj7 C | Dm7 :||
Have you ever seen some people lose everything? First to go is their mind, huh.
Responsibility to me is a tragedy, I’ll get a job some other time, uh, huh.
I want to join a band and play in front of crazy fans, yes I call that temptation.
Give me the melody, that’s all that I ever need, the music is my salvation.

Chorus 2

We’re lost in music, caught in a trap,
no turnin’ back, we’re lost in music.
We’re lost in music, feel so alive, I quit,
my 9 to 5, we’re lost in music.

Verse 2

Mmm, hm, in spotlight the band plays so very tight, each and every night, uh, huh.
It’s not vanity, to me it’s my sanity, I could never survive.
Some people ask me, what are you gonna be? Why don’t you go get a job, ha? Uh, uh.
All that I could say, I won’t give up my music, not me, not now, no way, no how, uh, oh.

Chorus 3

We’re lost in music, caught in a trap, caught up in our music,
no turnin’ back, ooh, ooh, oh, ooh, we’re lost in music.
We’re lost in music, don’t take our away our music, feel so alive, feel, I quit, I quit
my 9 to 5, yeah, we’re lost in music.

Chorus 4

We’re lost in music, melody is good to me. Caught in a trap, I’m caught up in it,
no turnin’ back, no, no, no. We’re lost in music, ooh, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo.
We’re lost in music, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, mm, hm. Feel so alive, I quit, I quit
my 9 to 5. We’re lost in music. Lost in music.

Chorus 5

We’re lost in music, caught in a trap,
no turnin’ back, we’re lost in music.
We’re lost in music, feel so alive, I quit,
my 9 to 5. We’re lost in music.

Outro (as chorus)

| C Dm7 | Dm7 | C G | G |
We’re lost in music, caught in a trap,
| C Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Bbmaj7 C | C |
no turnin’ back, we’re lost in music.

Lost in Music Chords: Exploring Modal Interchange

Lost in Music has a fascinating chord progression—it feels like we’re in both D Aeolian (VI) and D Dorian (II) at the same time.

If we were strictly in D Dorian, we’d expect Bm7b5, whereas Aeolian gives us Bbmaj7. Similarly, D Dorian would typically feature G (V), while Aeolian would suggest Gm (II).

What actually happens is a constant modal interchange: D remains Dorian until the Bbmaj7, where it briefly shifts to Aeolian.

The way these chords are placed in the bar, combined with this modal interplay, creates a hypnotic groove—one that keeps the audience dancing all night.

Here’s a chord chart.

Lost In Music Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro

Here are downloadable versions of my chord chart, if you choose iReal Pro, you can change the key.

**Lost in Music Was One of Four Hits from We Are Family!**

Lost in Music was another smash hit from Sister Sledge’s album We Are Family. Released as a single, it featured Thinking of You as the B-side.

Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards were on an incredible run during this era, producing hit after hit—comparable only to what The Beatles achieved a decade earlier.

You can break down the magic of this disco classic by studying the chords and lyrics above. The key to its groove lies in modal interchange.

Start by strumming the chords along with the video to get a feel for the harmony. Once you’re comfortable, try imitating Nile Rodgers’ signature funky guitar style!

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