Brightside
View chords used in this chart
D G
Why'd you take the long way home?
A G
I watched you walk slow past my window
Is that what you did it for?
D G
I think it's best you left me alone
A G
You know I'm bound to make you cry
D G
From up here I can see the Carlyle
A G
I can see the Louvre shining in your eyes
D G
I never meant to set the world on fire
A G
Just wanted something you'd remember me by
D G
But now I wish that I was on the bright side
A A7
These friends of mine could spend the whole night dreaming
D G
While you're holding me tight under the moonlight
A G
Just you and I, we'll lead a new life singing
D G
La la la
A G
La la la
D G
La la la
A G
La la la
D G
You know, I think it says a lot
A G
That I could wake myself up from this dream
Grab the things that are most dear to me
D G
And although I could have loved you better
A G F#m
I had to get the fuck out of the bed
G D
Cause there's just something about you my love
G D
Something in the way you comb your hair
A G
And fall apart at the seams
D
When you were young I used to throw you down
A G A
You'd show me how it feels to feel
D G
Oh God, I wish that I was on the bright side
A A7
These friends of mine could spend the whole night dreaming
D G
While you're holding me tight under the moonlight
A G
Just you and me, babe, we'll spend our whole lives singing
D G
La la la
A G
La la la
D G
La la la
A G
La la la
D G
And look at you
A G
And look at you
D G
And look at you
A G
And look at you
How to play Brightside
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 D. 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.