1 2 3 4 Red Light
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Intro
A C7 D A x2
[Verso 1]
E
Can't you hear my heartbeat baby, even here at school
A
Maybe it is love, or maybeI'ma fool
E
Two morehours to go and then it'stime for fun
A
Baby if you wanna, love will carry on
E
I want you, I need you, I love you tonight
D E
I pick you up at seven by the traffic light
[Refrão]
A D A
One, two, three, four, red light
E A
School is now over and I'll see you tonight
D A
Five, six, seven, eight, come on and dance
E A
Day is for school, but tonight's for romance
Solo
E
[Verso 2]
E
Don't care about the others, even when they say
A
I'm not a one day lover, come let's go our way
E
It's hard do be in love, when you are just fifteen
A
But you're the sweetest girl I've ever seen
E
I want you, I need you, I love you tonight
D E
I pick you up at seven by the traffic light
[Refrão]
A D A
One, two, three, four, red light
E A
School is now over and I'll see you tonight
D A
Five, six, seven, eight, come on and dance
E A
Day is for school, but tonight's for romance
A D A
One, two, three, four, red light
E A
School is now over and I'll see you tonight
D A
Five, six, seven, eight, come on and dance
E A
Day is for school, but tonight's for romance,
Interlude
N.C.
Go!
[Refrão]
A D A
One, two, three, four, red light
E A
School is now over and I'll see you tonight
D A
Five, six, seven, eight, come on and dance
E A
Day is for school, but tonight's for romance
A D A
One, two, three, four, red light
E A
School is now over and I'll see you tonight
D A
Five, six, seven, eight, come on and dance
E A
Day is for school, but tonight's for romance,
A D A
One, two, three, four, red light
E A
School is now over and I'll see you tonight
D A
Five, six, seven, eight, come on and dance
E A
Day is for school, but tonight's for romance
How to play 1 2 3 4 Red Light
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The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.