Beacon
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Capo 1
Intro: | G | Gmaj7 | G / Gmaj7 | Em |
Em Am7
I got friends in New York City
D D7 G / Gmaj7
'Cause everyone I know left town
Em Am7
That's the place your day lit dreams go
D D7 G / Gmaj7 Em
Where you can't see the sun go down
Em Am7
Hold your head up, you're a beacon
Bm7 Em
You pull me northward in my car
A Am
You don't have to hit the big time, baby
D7 G Gmaj7 G / Gmaj7 Em
We know who you are
Em Am7
I got friends in LA County
D D7 G
Where the hillsides shine like stars
Em Am7
And the people float like gold dust
D7 G Em
Through the red rope district bars
Em Am7
Hold your head up, you're a beacon
Bm7 Em
You pull me westward in my car
A Am7
You don't have to hit the big time, baby
D7 G Em
We know who you are
Em Am
Hold your head up, you're a beacon
Bm7 Em
Don't let them think you've come that far
A Am
You were always standing in the spotlight, baby
D7 G Em A Am
We know who you are
Instrumental: Am7 D G / Gmaj7 Em Am7 D G / Gmaj7 Em
Em Am7
It's getting cold out on that big lake
Bm7 Em Em/G A
And the water's painted blue
A Am
Don't let the skyline fool you, baby
D7 G / Gmaj7 Em7/G
You know what to do
Em7/G G / Gmaj7
You know what to do
Em7/G G
You know what to do
G Cmaj7
(You've got friends in New York City)
Cmaj7 G
You know what to do.
G Cmaj7
(You've got friends in New York City)
Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 G
You know what to do...
Play Cmaj7 and G to fade.
How to play Beacon
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 G. 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.