Spotlight (oh, Nostalgia)
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F Am
Every word's a new regret if you say it right, right
G C
Every wound can be forgotten in the right light
F Am
Oh nostalgia, I don't need you anymore
G C
Cause the salad days are over and the meat is at my door
F Am
Cause they might try to tell you how you can live your life
G C
But don't, don't forget it's your right, to do whatever you like, you like
Cause you could be your own spotlight,
F
e-o, e-o
G Am
You could be your own spotlight,
F
e-o, e-o
G Am
You could be your own spotlight,
F G Am
you could be the star, you can shine so bright,
F
e-o, e-o,
G Am F G
You could be your own, cause they're gonna tell you all the rules to break
Am F G Am F
To take away that light, somebody, somebody now
G Am
You could be your own spotlight,
F
e-o, e-o
G Am
You could be your own spotlight.
(same chords as first verse)
F Am
Depression is a little bit like happy hour, right
G C
It's always gotta be happening somewhere on any given night
F Am
Oh nostalgia I don't need you anymore
G C
I just hope my perfect stranger that my kids look more like yours
F Am
Cause they might try to tell you how you can live your life
G C
But don't, don't forget it's your right, to do whatever you like, you like
Cause you could be your own spotlight,
F
e-o, e-o
G Am
You could be your own spotlight,
F
e-o, e-o
G Am
You could be your own spotlight,
F G Am
you could be the star, you can shine so bright,
F
e-o, e-o,
G Am F G
You could be your own, cause they're gonna tell you all the rules to break
Am F G Am F
To take away that light, somebody, somebody now
G Am
You could be your own spotlight,
F
e-o, e-o
G Am
You could be your own
Csus4 C
cause I had a little bit of bad luck
Csus4 C
Oh, when will this crumbling world stop
F Am G
Little sweetness keeps just out of reach
F G
Cause compassion is something that they just don't, just don't teach, teach
Cause you could be your own spot light,
F
e-o, e-o
G Am
You could be your own spotlight,
F
e-o, e-o
G Am
You could be your own spotlight,
F G Am
you could be the star, you can shine so bright,
F
e-o, e-o,
G Am F G
You could be your own, cause they're gonna tell you all the rules to break
Am F G Am F
To take away that light, somebody, somebody now
G Am
You could be your own spotlight,
F
e-o, e-o
G Am
You could be your own spotlight.
How to play Spotlight (oh, Nostalgia)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.