Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Bright White - Shawn Phillips
Intro:
(Riff) | A augmentedA --- D MajorD | A augmentedA --- D MajorD | A augmentedA --- D MajorD | A augmentedA |
Verse 1:
A augmentedA
Now I told you a long time ago
A augmentedA G+G
That I'd hold you, never let you go behind me
D MajorD A augmentedA
Anywhere I might flow
Verse 2:
A augmentedA
And I know you, believin' in me
A augmentedA
And I hope you are seein' my dream
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
A majorA whole lot of people in this world just a-runnin' 'round
Pre-Chorus:
D MajorD
And it's a long way in the face of fear
B minorBm A augmentedA
And there's a lot of men left without any tears anymore
D MajorD
And money is the name in the game of fame
B minorBm A augmentedA
But the music don't come out a-quite the same anymore
Chorus:
A augmentedA B7B7
It's all about a - bright white light
G+G F# minorF#m
Shinin' through your mind and guidin' your way
A7A7 A augmentedA
Mama, put your arms around me -
A7A7 A augmentedA
Fill me with your joy and rock me tonight
A augmentedA B7B7
I said a - bright white light
G+G F# minorF#m |A augmentedA | A augmentedA |
Shinin' through your mind and guidin' your way-ee
Verse 3:
A augmentedA
Woo, an' I told you a long time ago
A augmentedA G+G
That I'd hold you, never let you go behind me
D MajorD A augmentedA
Anywhere I might flow
Verse 4:
A augmentedA
And I'll hold you in winter and spring
A augmentedA
And behold you in everything I sing
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
Bein' in your arms is just like comin' home
Pre-Chorus:
D MajorD
And it's a long way in the face of fear
B minorBm A augmentedA
And there's a lot of men left without any tears anymore
D MajorD
And money is the name in the game of fame
B minorBm A augmentedA
But the music don't come out a-quite the same anymore
Chorus:
A augmentedA B7B7
It's all about a - bright white light
G+G F# minorF#m |A augmentedA | A augmentedA |
Shinin' through your mind and guidin' your way-ee
A augmentedA B7B7
- Bright white light
G+G F# minorF#m
Shinin' through your mind and guidin' your way
A7A7 A augmentedA
Mama, put your arms around me -
A7A7 A augmentedA
Fill me with your joy and rock me tonight
A augmentedA B7B7
I said, - Bright white light
G+G F# minorF#m |A augmentedA | A augmentedA |
Shinin' through your mind and guidin' your way-ee
Outro:
A augmentedA B7B7
- Bright white light
G+G F# minorF#m |A augmentedA | A augmentedA |
Shinin' through your mind and guidin' your way-ee
A augmentedA B7B7
- Bright white light
G+G F# minorF#m |A augmentedA | A augmentedA |
Shinin' through your mind and guidin' your way-ee
A augmentedA B7B7
- Bright white light
G+G F# minorF#m |A augmentedA | A augmentedA |
Shinin' through your mind and guidin' your way-ee
Charted by Dexex
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represents my personal interpretation of this song. And as such, it's not something I
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