Green Light
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Capo 2
verse 1
Em G C
I do my makeup in somebody else's car
Em G C
We order different drinks at the same bars
Em G C
I know about what you did and I wanna scream the truth
Em G C
She thinks you love the beach, you're such a damn liar
Refrain 1
D
Those great whites, they have big teeth
C Em D
Oh they bite you, thought you said that you would always be in love
C
But you're not in love no more, did it frighten you?
Em D
How we kissed when we danced on the light up floor, on the light up floor
Pre-Chorus 1
F C G
But I hear the sounds in my mind
F C G
Brand new sounds in my mind
F C G
But honey I'll be seein' you 'ever, I go
F C G
But honey I'll be seein' you down every road
(I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it)
[Refrão]
F C G
'Cause honey I'll come get my things but I can't let go
(I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it)
F C G
Oh I wish I could get my things and just let go
(I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it)
verse 2
Em G C
Sometimes I wake up in a different bedroom
Em G C
I whisper things, the city sings them back to you
Refrain 2
D
All those rumors, they have big teeth
C Em D
Oh they bite you, thought you said that you would always be in love
C
But you're not in love no more, did it frighten you?
Em D
How we kissed when we danced on the light up floor, on the light up floor
Pre-Chorus 2
F C G
But I hear the sounds in my mind
F C G
Brand new sounds in my mind
F C G
But honey I'll be seein' you 'ever, I go
F C G
But honey I'll be seein' you down every road
(I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it)
[Refrão]
F C G
'Cause honey I'll come get my things but I can't let go
(I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it)
F C G
Oh honey I'll come get my things but I can't let go
(I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it)
F C G
Yes honey I'll come get my things but I can't let go
(I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it)
F C G
Oh I wish I could get my things and just let go
(I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it)
Outro
F C G
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
F C G
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
F C G
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
F C G
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
F C G
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
F C G
I'm waiting for it, that green light, I want it
How to play Green Light
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 Em. 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.