When You're Blinded By The Light
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Ab Eb
I trusted you until it hurt
Fm Db
Don't wanna go there for awhile
Ab Eb
Can barely recognize the word
Fm Eb
I've been forgetting how to smile
Ab Eb
It's funny how supposed friends
Fm Db
Trip in here so fancy-free
Ab Eb
Ah, but when the story ends
Fm Db
We just rewrite our history
Db Ab
And it's no good telling stories
Eb Db
When my ears are sealed up tight
Db Ab Eb
It does no good to see the sunrise
Db Eb Ab
When you're blinded by the light
Ab Eb
Gave you all the best we had
Fm Db
Of our labors and our trust
Ab Eb
Played a benefit of doubt
Fm Db
Yeah, but we couldn't raise enough
Ab Eb
Bought a one-way ticket to nowhere
Fm Db
On a ship called "Lost at Sea"
Ab Eb
It was there I found my courage
Fm Db
She was sleeping next to me
Db Ab
And it's no good telling stories
Eb Db
When my ears are sealed up tight
Db Ab Eb
It does no good to see the sunrise
Db Eb Ab
When you're blinded by the light
{Ab} {Eb}
Lord, show to me your face
{Fm} {Db}
Lord, show to me your skin
{Ab} {Eb}
Lord, show to me the places
{Fm} {Db}
Where they put the nails in
Ab Eb
Gonna crawl in there with all my fears
Fm Db
Introduce them to my pretense
Ab Eb
Yeah, introduce them to my sorrows
Fm Db
They'll become the best of friends
Db Ab
And it's no good telling stories
Eb Db
When my ears are sealed up tight
Db Ab Eb
It does no good to see the sunrise
Db Eb Fm Db
When you're blinded by the light
Db Eb Eb
When youre blinded by the light
How to play When You're Blinded By The Light
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.