Traffic Lights
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Intro:
F#m A E Bm
Verse:
F#m
How long will it take?
A
Have I got time for a shower?
E Bm
You could jump on the blue line,
F#m
Take a bus from the station,
A
And I'll meet you out there,
E Bm
Get a drink, if that's alright,
F#m
Don't care what we do,
A
'Cause the night is ours,
E
As long as we do,
Bm
What we're doing for hours,
F#m
How long will it take?
A
Have I got time for a shower?
E Bm
You could jump on the blue line,
F#m A E Bm
I could wait all night, -ight, -ight, I,
F#m A E Bm
I could wait all night, -ight, -ight, I,
[Refrão]
F#m A
I hope that the Traffic Lights don't change,
E Bm
Keeping me away from you,
F#m A
I hope that the Traffic Lights don't change,
E Bm
Wherever I lose,
F#m A E Bm
And I hope that you're gonna get there soon,
F#m A
I hope that the Traffic Lights don't change,
E Bm
Keeping me away from you
Verse:
F#m
It's cold outside,
A
I've been waiting for an hour,
E Bm
But it's feeling like forever,
F#m
I put my best dress on,
A
With a low-cut top,
E Bm
Got some new shoes on and sweater,
F#m A
And every passing car leaves me wondering,
E
Did you treat me wrong?
Bm
Whats happening?
F#m
I hear the driver say:
A
"Go the other way,
E Bm
And look for something better",
[Refrão]
F#m A
I hope that the Traffic Lights don't change,
E Bm
Keeping me away from you,
F#m A
I hope that the Traffic Lights don't change,
E Bm
Wherever I lose,
F#m A E Bm
And I hope that you're gonna get there soon,
F#m A
I hope that the Traffic Lights don't change,
E Bm
Keeping me away from you
Bridge:
F#m A E Bm
I could wait all night, -ight, -ight, I,
F#m A E Bm
I could wait all night, -ight, -ight, I,
D A D A
I could wait all ni-, i-, i-, i-, i-, i-, i-, i-, i-,
D A D N.C.
I could wait all ni-, i-, i-, i-, i-, i-,
[Refrão]
F#m A
I hope that the Traffic Lights don't change,
E Bm
Keeping me away from you,
F#m A
I hope that the Traffic Lights don't change,
E Bm
Wherever I lose,
F#m A E Bm
And I hope that you're gonna get there soon,
F#m A
I hope that the Traffic Lights don't change,
E Bm
Keeping me away from you
Outro:
F#m A E Bm
How to play Traffic Lights
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 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.