Another Red Light
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INTRO
C#m | C#m/E | Amaj7 | F#m11 |
C#m | C#m/E | Amaj7 | F#m11 |
verse 1
C#m C#m/E
Another red light on a cold November day
Amaj7 F#m7 C#m C#m/E
I see the faces following close in a long headlight parade
Amaj7 F#m7 Amaj9 E/B B
To a resting place where tear-stained eyes say goodbye
verse 2
C#m C#m/E
I've been moving so fast I've forgot - ten where I'm going
Amaj7 F#m7 C#m C#m/E
I'm driving blind but the wheels of life have a beautiful way
Amaj7 F#m7
of slow - ing you down sometimes
E/A Bsus4 B
To catch your breath and take a second to
[Refrão]
E/A E B
Smile when you're not supposed to laugh
E/A E B
And cry when you're supposed to hold it back
E/A C#m7 B Asus2/F#
And live like the sun is burning out of the sky
Aadd9
'Cause tomor - row's too late so don't waste a day of this life
INTERLUDE
C#m | C#m/E | Amaj7 | F#m11 |
verse 3
C#m C#m/E Amaj7
The long black car moves slow through the intersec - tion
F#m7 C#m C#m/E Amaj7
I take a left and I point my life in the op - posite direc - tion
F#m7
I take a breath
Aadd9 B C#m7 B/D# Aadd9 B
'cause I can't help think - ing that the man in that Lin - coln is telling me to
[Refrão]
E/A E B
Smile when you're not supposed to laugh
E/A E B
And cry when you're supposed to hold it back
E/A C#m7 B Asus2/F#
And live like the sun is burning out of the sky
Aadd9
'Cause tomor - row's too late so don't waste a day of this life
BRIDGE
D Asus2 E B A/C#
So many souls are set on lea - ving for E - den
D Asus2 C#m7 C#m/E Amaj7 F#m
But I will cher - ish this time here
C#m C#m/E Amaj7
Yeah yeah
[Refrão]
E/A (hold) E B
Smile when you're not supposed to laugh
E/A E B
And cry when you're supposed to hold it back
E/A C#m7 B Asus2/F#
And live like the sun is burning out of the sky
Aadd9 Asus2/F#
'Cause tomor - row's too late there's no time to wait
Asus2 n.c.
So don't waste a day of this life
How to play Another Red Light
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.