Red Lights Long Roads
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[Verso 1]
D
Red eyes
D G
Dry mouth
D A G Em A
Stench of whiskey on your breath
Bm D
Closed minds
D G
Shut out
D A G Em A
Half smoked broken cigarettes
[Refrão]
G D A
Take a chance and ask a question
G D A G
Things might be the worst they'll ever be
G D A
Your thoughts will always need protection
F#
Take a chance we're heading to the core of our humanity
[Verso 2]
Bm D
Always
D G
alone
D A G Em A
Too much time to sit and think
Bm D
Red lights
D G
Long roads
D A G Em A
Too far between every drink
[Refrão]
G D A
Take a chance and ask a question
G D A G
Things might be the worst they'll ever be
G D A
Your thoughts will always need protection
F#
Take a chance we're heading to the core of our humanity
[Verso 3]
Bm D
Time stops
D G
Time goes
D A G A
What the f*ck have you achieved?
Bm D
Green lights
D G
Wet roads
D A G Em A
Moving at a dangerous speed
[Refrão]
G D A
Take a chance and ask a question
G D A G
Things might be the worst they'll ever be
G D A
Your thoughts will always need protection
F#
Take a chance we're heading to the core of our humanity
[Ponte]
Bm D D G
La La la la la la laaa
D A G Em A
la la la la la la la
Bm D D G
La La la la la la laaa
D A G Em A
la la la la la la la
[Verso 4]
Bm D D G
So hey, hey God!
D A G Em A
Where've you been since yesterday?
Bm D D G
We lost our friend
D A G Em A
So what the f*ck's the point in praying?
[Refrão]
G D A
Take a chance and ask a question
G D A G
Things might be the worst they'll ever be
G D A
Your thoughts will always need protection
F#
Take a chance we're heading to the core of our humanity
[Ponte]
Bm D D G
La La la la la la laaa
D A G Em A
la la la la la la la
Bm D D G
La La la la la la laaa
D A G Em A
la la la la la la la
Outro
Bm D
Red eyes
D G
Dry mouth
D A G Em G
I'll meet you at the liquor store
How to play Red Lights Long Roads
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 D. 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.