Brighter Than Before
View chords used in this chart
CHORDS
(Order: eBGDAE)
A |x x x 7 4 5|
Amaj7 |x x x 6 4 5|
Esus2 |x x x 9 9 0|
E6(sus2) |x x x 11 9 0|
E7sus2 |x x x 12 9 0|
C#maj7 |x x x 9 7 9|
Eb7sus |x x 6 6 6 x|
Eb7 |x x 6 8 6 x| (no 3rd)
Barre:
C#m |9 9 10 11 11 9|
B |7 7 8 9 9 7|
E |12 12 13 14 14 12|
A |5 5 6 7 7 5|
Intro and Verse Pattern
Amaj7 A Amaj7
(on the 4 of the strumming pattern play an A then go back to Amaj7)
Esus2 E6(sus2) E7sus2 E6(sus2)
(Hammer on E6(sus2) on the & of the 1 in the strumming pattern then on the 4 of the strumming pattern
play an E7sus2 then go back to E6(sus2))
Pre Chorus Pattern
C#maj7
(Play three times down up down)
Eb7sus Eb7
(Play Eb7sus down and up then on the second down play hammer on the D string to make Eb7 )
SONG
Intro
Amaj7 A Amaj7
Esus2 E6(sus2) E7sus2 E6(sus2)
[Verso 1]
Amaj7 A Amaj7
It don't play me often,
Esus2 E6(sus2) E7sus2 E6(sus2)
usually I'm keeping my cool
Amaj7 A Amaj7
Something dropped when you walked in
Esus2 E6(sus2) E7sus2 E6(sus2)
Now I'm playing the fool
Pre Chorus
C#maj7 Eb7sus Eb7
Say you want in,
C#maj7 Eb7sus Eb7
why you fronting,
C#maj7 Eb7sus Eb7
wish you'd caught me on a better day
C#maj7 Eb7sus Eb7
More than able,
C#maj7 Eb7sus Eb7
more stable
C#maj7 N.C.
Less scared to say that I
[Refrão]
Bm A G#
I like it when you call (I'm kind of lonely)
Bm A G#
But it's nice the way you talk (if I could only get the)
Bm A G#
Writing off these walls (Then I would go and paint them)
Bm A G#
Brighter than before (Brighter than before)
Bm A G#
I like it when you call (I'm kind of lonely)
Bm A G#
But it's nice the way you talk (if I could only get the)
Bm A G#
Writing off these walls (Then I would go and paint them)
Bm A G#
Brighter than before (Brighter than before)
Post Chorus (Instrumental)
C#m B E A
Pre Chorus
C#maj7 Eb7sus Eb7
Say you want in,
C#maj7 Eb7sus Eb7
why you fronting,
C#maj7 Eb7sus Eb7
wish you'd caught me on a better day
C#maj7 Eb7sus Eb7
More than able,
C#maj7 Eb7sus Eb7
more stable
C#maj7 N.C.
Less scared to say that I
[Refrão]
Bm A G#
I like it when you call (I'm kind of lonely)
Bm A G#
But it's nice the way you talk (if I could only get the)
Bm A G#
Writing off these walls (Then I would go and paint them)
Bm A G#
Brighter than before (Brighter than before)
Bm A G#
I like it when you call (I'm kind of lonely)
Bm A G#
But it's nice the way you talk (if I could only get the)
Bm A G#
Writing off these walls (Then I would go and paint them)
Bm A G#
Brighter than before (Brighter than before)
Post Chorus (Instrumental)
C#m B E A
How to play Brighter Than Before
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.