Eddie Noack – When The Bright Lights Grow Dim (Guitar)
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Three (3) versions:
1956 version - Track 16 of 36 on the album "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [Disc 2]" (2012)
1964 version - Track 17 of 24 on the album "Psycho: The K-Ark and Allstar Recordings, 1962-1969" (2013)
1976 version - Track 4 of 30 on the album "Ain't the Reaping Ever Done? (1962-1976)" (2015)
[Intro]
B7 E
[Verse 1]
E I'm the life of the party, out every night B7 Ain't got a worry, but then... A The people who say I'm carefree and gay B7 E Don't know how I'm lonely when the bright lights grow dim
[Verse 2]
E People think 'cause I'm laughing, the past is behind B7 But they don't know the sorrow within A A heart that is hurting in a man bound by pride B7 E Who cries for an old love when the bright lights grow dim
[Interlude]
B7 E
[Verse 3]
E When the party has ended and the laughter has died B7 And I think of our parting again A Then the smile leaves my face and tears take its place B7 E And I cry for you, darling, when the bright lights grow dim
[Verse 4]
E So until you return, dear, I'll keep wearing the mask B7 That will hide how I'm feeling within A So if you're lonely too, I'll be right there with you B7 E I'll be thinking of you, dear, when the bright lights grow dim
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[!] 1964 version - Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eeNTrYHtd8 [!]
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[Intro]
D7 G
[Verse 1]
G I'm the life of the party, out every night D7 Ain't got a worry, but then... C The people who sayI'm carefree and gay D7 G Don't know how I'm lonely when the bright lights grow dim
[Verse 2]
G People think 'cause I'm laughing, the past is behind D7 But they don't know the sorrow within C A heart that is hurting in a man bound by pride D7 G Who cries for an old love when the bright lights grow dim
[Interlude]
D7 G
[Verse 3]
G When the party has ended and the laughter has died D7 And I think of our parting again C Then the smile leaves my face and tears take its place D7 G And I cry for you, darling, when the bright lights grow dim
[Verse 4]
G So until you return, dear, I'll keep wearing the mask D7 That will hide how I'm feeling within C So if you're lonely too, I'll be right there with you D7 G I'll be thinking of you, dear, when the bright lights grow dim
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[!] 1976 version - Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPvvKj_ZMfg [!]
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[!] Capo on 1st fret [!]
[Intro]
B7 E
[Verse 1]
E I'm the life of the party, out every night B7 Ain't got a worry, but then... A The people who say I'm carefree and gay B7 E Don't know how I'm lonely when the bright lights grow dim
[Verse 2]
E People think 'cause I'm laughing, the past is behind B7 But they don't know the sorrow within A A heart that is hurting in a man bound by pride B7 E Who cries for an old love when the bright lights grow dim
[Interlude]
B7 E
[Verse 3]
E When the party has ended and the laughter has died B7 And I think of our parting again A And the smile leaves my face and tears take its place B7 E And I cry for you, darling, when the bright lights grow dim
[Verse 4]
E So until you return, dear, I'll keep wearing the mask B7 That will hide how I'm feeling within A So if you're lonely too, I'll be right there with you B7 E I'll be thinking of you, dear, when the bright lights grow dim B7 E I'll be thinking of you, dear, when the bright lights grow dim