Brilliant Something
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Intro:
E E (x2)
then E chord all throughtout in Bass
E B/D# C#m (x2)
[Verso 1]
E A
No one ever changes
E A
I'm staying who I am
E
I've never been
A F#m
courageous Never
E
took a stand So
A
don't expect me
E
To become all that
A
I can be See
C#m A
I'm wasted potential
F#m
I'm a lost opportunity
[Pré-Refrão]
E A
If I had what it takes
F#m
Oh if I had it I wouldn't
C#m A
need you like I do
G#m
I wouldn't need you
E
I wouldn't cry out
A
for your help
F#m
I wouldn't cry out
C#m
I woudln't need
A G#m
you like I do
[Refrão]
E
I could be a
B/D# C#m
brilliant something
B/D# E
I could be a
B/D# C#m
brilliant something
B/D# C#m G/C A F#m
I could be anything
[Pós-Refrão]
E C#m D x2
[Verso 2]
E A
No one ever really changes
E A
I'm staying who I am
E
I'm building walls and
A F#m
fences I'm a foreign land
E A
Please do not wait for me
E A
I'll never set myself free
C#m
And maybe I'm not worth
A F#m
saving Don't waste your
time and love on me
[Pré-Refrão]
E A
If I had what it takes
F#m
Oh if I had it I wouldn't
C#m A
need you like I do
G#m
I wouldn't need you
E
I wouldn't cry out
A
for your help
F#m
I wouldn't cry out
C#m
I woudln't need
A G#m
you like I do
[Refrão]
E
I could be a
B/D# C#m
brilliant something
B/D# E
I could be a
B/D# C#m
brilliant something
B/D# C#m G/C A F#m
I could be anything
B/D# C#m G#/C A
I could be anything
[Ponte]
F#m A
If only if only
F#m
If only if only
if only if only
If only
A
If only if only
Outro:
E A
If I had what it takes
F#m
If I had what it takes
C#m
I wouldn't need you like
A G#m
I do If I had what it takes
E
I wouldn't cry out for
A F#m
your help If I had what
it takes I wouldn't
C#m A
need you like I do
A
If I had what it takes
How to play Brilliant Something
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 E. 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.