Joan Jett and The Blackhearts – Brighter Day (Guitar)

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I would like to thank Vanna ([email protected]) for posting the initial chords and tab. This is a simplified version for us beginers who are still at the strumming chords phase. Album: Pure and Simple Writers: J. Jett / D. Child Chords Used: EADGBE
C : x32010
Am: x02210
F : xx3211
G : 320003
Fm: xx3564
Bb: 113331 As song progresses, Barre Chords are used - use your own discretion! [Intro] C x4 [Verse 1]
C                     
  I watch my generation die

Am                            
  I watch the heads of nations lie

F                           
  I watch the homeless on the streets

C                            G
  I stand here helpless just lookin' at my feet
[Verse 2]
C                        
  I watch the children run away

Am                                
  The bullets fly where they would play

F                     
  I watch a junkie fade away

C                             G
  I ain't got an answer but I sure got things to say
[Chorus]
    C                   
Hey Hey, I gotta find a way

                  Am                   
Cause the road is dark gotta light my way

                F          Fm
Gotta fight the fear in my heart

      C              G              F        C
Oh, I pray I live to see a brighter day, hey hey
[Verse 3]
C                         
  I watch the old folks sit alone

Am                                
  They talk to ghosts they used to know

F                             
  Where are the wise men of the tribe

C                                G
  Where are the midwives and the newborn's cry, yeah
[Verse 4]
C                                 
I wish that I could I'd turn back time

Am                                   
Way back before there was corporate crime

F                                
We'd fight the wind to plant our seed

C                                     G
When the earth was stronger than the human greed
[Chorus]
C                   
Hey, I gotta find a way

                  Am                   
Cause the road is dark gotta light my way

                F          Fm
Gotta fight the fear in my heart

      C              G              C    
Oh, I pray I live to see A Brighter Day 
[Bridge]
C                                Em
I'm not tryin' to tell ya what's right or wrong

Bb                    F
 I'm not trying to be clever

Fm                        C
You gotta hope things get better
G {no chord} Even when they never...hey, hey, hey, hey [Chorus]
C                   
Hey, I gotta find a way

                  Am                   
Cause the road is dark gotta light my way

                F          Fm
Gotta fight the fear in my heart

      C              G              C    
Oh, I pray I live to see A Brighter Day 
[Chorus]
C                   
Hey, I gotta find a way

                  Am                   
Cause the road is dark gotta light my way

                F          Fm
Gotta fight the fear in my heart

      C              G              C    
Oh, I pray I live to see A Brighter Day 
[Solo/Outro] C Am F Fm C G C x4