Brighton Shore
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capo 3
Intro- Am C F C F C G
Am C F C
I can see it still in your eye
F C G
the song of the night long ago...
Am C F C
In your hair was a flower of blue
F C G
a flower I picked just for you
Am C Am G
Can you hear the ocean roar?
Am C Am G
And I know that we’ve been here before
Am C Am G
This heart inside knows the life you left behind
Am F C
When we left the Brighton shore
Am G *Intro
When we left the Brighton shore
Intro
Am C F C
All we had were the clothes on our backs
F C G
A name that I had, a name we shared
Am C F C
Sailing for a land unseen
F C G
to find the dreams, the dreams we had
Chorus
Intro
Am C F C
Though my body is getting old
F C G
my hands will hold, hold you strong
Am C F C
Oh my love we have seen many days
F C G
Now we call this place, this place our home.
Chorus
Outro- Am C F C F C G (Same as Intro) *Pluck bass note of G instead of playing it
Listen to song for plucking rythm and hammer-ons. Sort of thumb leads, followed by first, middle, and
ring finger all at once. Thanks for playing!
How to play Brighton Shore
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 Am. 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.