Brighter
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Intro: G Em Am D
G Em Am D
G Em
Brighter Venus, brighter star
Am D
Brighter genius, brighter guitar
G Em
Brighter candle, brighter flame
Am D
Brighter scandal, brighter in fame
G Em
I stepped in for a little while,
Am D
wondered to the floor
G Em
I wonder off a little while
Am D
expecting to be caught
G Em
Brighter goddess, brighter hate
Am D
Brighten and bless curse nature and fate
G Em
Brighter criminal, I hope you escape
Am D
Brighter mineral, illuminate
G Em
I stepped in for a little while,
Am D
And learned a host of sins
G Em
I wonder off a little while
Am D
'cause you can never win
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B A
Her eyes moved to Thee
B A
All Eyes aren't born free
B Am
All eyes want to see
B Am D G D
Incinerate me, angel
G Em Am D G Em Am D (** repeat)
G Em
Brighter Amber, brighter Mark
Am D
Brighter Catherine, brighter Clark
G Em
Brighter Katie, brighter Joel
Am D
Brighter Gaby, fire aglow
G Em
I stopped in for a little while
Am D
And threw in the evidence
G Em
I wondered there for a little while
Am D
There's secrets in the wind
(additional lyrics from Karen Blacks version below)
G Em
Brighter nitwit, brighter cask
Am D
Brighter dimwit, brighter my ass
G Em
Brighter Sid Vicious, brighter night sky
Am D
Brighter housewife, I hope you all die
G Em
Brighter, brighter flame aglow
Am D
Brighter, brighter, you ought to know
G Em A D B
It burns, it burns, nitwit brighter
How to play Brighter
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.