Headlights
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Hey there! Doshii again! So I only recently heard the song Headlights by Young Guns, an
excellent song, but I couldn't find any chords! DUN DUN DUUNNN!!!
So I got off my lazy butt and transcribed some. Please tell me if there are any
mistakes, whether they're in the lyrics or in the chords itself! Thanks! :3 x
Song: Headlights
Artist: Young Guns
Album: Bones
Year 2012
Tuning: Standard - EADGBe
Intro: F#m D A Bm
F#m D A Bm
F#m
Yeah I need meaning
E Bm
As much as I need air to fill these old lungs of mine
F#m E Bm
I didn't notice but I've been holding my breath as long as I've been alive
D A F#m B
The spots behind my eyes they glitter in the dark
D B Bm
As they get closer they illuminate their mark (woah)
F#m D
Everybody stares
A Bm
Into the headlights bearing down
F#m
But we don't care
D
Standing in the glare
A Bm F#m
We didn't see them coming, headlights closing in
A Bm F#m
Everybody stares
A Bm
F#m
Through my fingers everything was monotone and weak
E Bm
Now all the colour brings me to my knees
F#m E
I was so afraid of repeating myself
Bm
That I never said anything at all
D A F#m B
The spots behind my eyes they glitter in the dark
D B Bm
As they get closer they illuminate their mark (woah)
F#m D
Everybody stares
A Bm
Into the headlights bearing down
F#m
But we don't care
D
Standing in the glare
A Bm
We didn't see them coming, headlights closing in
F#m D
(I found you)
A
You give me meaning
Bm
In everything you do,
F#m D
(I found you)
A
Now I've discovered
Bm A
What I have got to do,
A
I'm broken and I'm bruised
A
I'm beaten black and blue,
A
Split at the seams but so are you
F#m D
Wo-----ah
A
If you take me as I am
A
Better and bland
F#m
I'd face the headlights
D
Side by side with you
A
Headlights
A
Headlights
F#m D
(Wo---ah)
A
Headlights
A
Headlights
F#m D
(Wo---ah)
A
Headlights
A
Headlights
F#m D
(Wo---ah)
How to play Headlights
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. 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.