One Headlight
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G D F# Bm
G D
So long ago I don't remenber when
F# Bm
That's when they said I lost my only friend
G D
Well they said she died easy of a broken heart disease
F#m Bm
As I listened through the cememtery trees
G D F# Bm
G D
I seen the sun comin' up at the funeral dawn
F# Bm
I've long broken all of human law
G D
Now it always seemed such a waste she always had a pretty face
F# Bm
I wondered why she hung around this place
(Break) G G F#m
F#
Hey...ey...Hay...
G D
Come on try a little Nothing is forever
Em A
There's got to be something better than in the middle
G D
me and Cinderella Put it all together
Em A G
We can drive it home With one headlight
G D F# Bm
G D
She said it's cold it feels like Idependence Day
F# Bm
And I can't break away from this parade
G D
But there's got to be an opening somewhere here in front of me
F#m Bm
Through this maze of ugliness and greed
G D
But I seen the sun up ahead at the county line bridge
F# Bm
Sayin' all there's good and nothingness is dead
G D
We'll run until she's out of breath she ran until there's nothin' left
F# Bm
She hit the end-it's just her window ledge
(Break) G G F#
G D
Come on try a little Nothing is forever
Em A
There's got to be something better than in the middle
G D
me and Cinderella Put it all together
Em A G
We can drive it home With one headlight
G D F# Bm
G D
Well this place is old it feels just like a beat up truck
F# Bm
I turn the engine but engine doesn't turn
G
Well it smells of cheap wine and cigarettes
D
this place is always such a mess
F# Bm
Sometimes I think I'd like to watch it burn
G D
I'm so alone..and I feel just like somebody else
F# Bm
Man I ain't changed but I know I ain't the same
G D
But somewhere here in between these city walls of dyin' dreams
F# Bm
I think her death it must be killing me
(Break) G G F#m
F#
(Chorus) Hey...ey...Hey...
G D
Come on try a little nothin' is forever
Em A
There's got to be something better than in the middle
G D
me and Cinderella put it all together
Em A G
we can drive it home with one headlight
G D F# Bm
How to play One Headlight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.