Brighter
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[Intro: ]A - F#m - D - E
Verse1:
F#m E D
So this is how it goes
F#m E D
Well I, I would have never known
F#m E D
And if it ends today
F#m E D
Well, I'll still say that you shine brighter than anyone
Chorus:
A F#m
Now I think we're taking this too far
D
Don't you know that it's not this hard?
E
Well it's not this hard
A F#m
But if you take what's yours and I take mine
Must we go there?
D E
Please not this time. No, not this time.
Verse2:
F#m E D
Well this is not your fault
F#m
But if I'm without you
E D
Then I will feel so small
F#m E D
And if you have to go
F#m E D
Always know that you shine brighter than anyone does.
Chorus:
A F#m
Now I think we're taking this too far
D
Don't you know that it's not this hard?
E
Well it's not this hard
A F#m
But if you take what's yours and I take mine
Must we go there?
D E
Please not this time. No, not this time.
(ADLIB) Chords: F#m - E - D
Bridge:
F#m E
If you run away now,
F#m E D
Will you come back around?
Verse3:
F#m E D
And if you ran away,
F#m
I'd still wave goodbye
E D
Watching you shine bright.
Chorus:
A F#m
Now I think we're taking this too far
Don't you know that it's not this hard?
E
Well it's not this hard
A F#m
But if you take what's yours and I take mine
Must we go there?
D E
Please not this time. No, not this time.
(ADLIB) Chords: F#m - E - D
Ending:
F#m
I'll wave goodbye
E D
Watching you shine bright(You shine bright, you shine bright)
F#m E D
I'll wave goodbye tonight.
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 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.