Red Light Spells Danger
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Intro:
F#m D A E
F#m
You took my heart and you turned me on
D
And now the danger sign is on
A
Never thought the day would come
E
when I would feel alone without you
F#m
An' now I'm like a child again
D
Calling out his mama's name
A
You got me on a ball and chain
E
Doin' things that I don't want to.
D
Can't stop running to you
E
Feel love coming through you
D
Girl, with you beside me
E
Hold on, heaven guide me.
A D
Red light, yes spells danger
A E
Well I can't hold out not much longer
F#m D
Because red light means warning
A E
And I can't hold out, yes Baby I'm burning
F#m
I had my fun and I played around
D
Without a love to tie me down
A
I used to kiss and run
E
but never wanted love to catch me
F#m
I thought I had a heart of stone
D
But now I'm in the danger zone
A
Well, I can feel the heat is on
E
And soon the flames are gonna catch me
D
Can't stop running to you
E
Feel love coming through you
D
Girl with you beside me
E
Hold on, heaven guide me
A D
Red light, yes spells danger
A E
Well I can't hold out not much longer
F#m D
Because red light means warning
A E
And I can't hold out, yes Baby I'm burning
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Solo
A D
Red light, yes spells danger
A E
Well I can't hold out not much longer
F#m D
Because red light means warning
A E
And I can't hold out, yes Baby I'm burningg
F#m
You took my heart and you turned me on
D
And now the danger sign is on
A
Never thought the day would come
E
when I would feel alone without you
F#m
An' now I'm like a child again
D
Calling out his mama's name
A
You got me on a ball and chain
E
Doin' things that I don't want to.
D
Can't stop running to you
E
Feel love coming through you
D
Girl with you beside me
E
Hold on, heaven guide me
A D
Red light, yes spells danger
A E
Well I can't hold out not much longer
F#m D
Because red light means warning
A E
And I can't hold out, yes Baby I'm burning
No, no, no,
A D
Red light, yes spells danger
A E
Well I can't hold out not much longer
F#m D
Because red light means warning
A E
And I can't hold out, yes Baby I'm burning
How to play Red Light Spells Danger
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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.