The Kinks – Bright Lights (Guitar)

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[Intro] F G F G [Verse 1]
Am                                              G
Time's running out just as fast as it can. She's leaving me cold I don't understand

Am                                                 G                             C
Hearts beating hard on the edge of the floor. Gotta kill this pain 'cause I can't take no more

G                  Dm                G                    C
Bright Lights on a cold night.  If it feels good then it's all right

Am                                         G
Thinking about when we first met.  All these memories kill me get them out of my head

    Am                                         G
The flashing lights of the cities roar. Make my mind a blurr Who's knocking on the door?

Am                                         G                         C
Nothing's for keeps Can't get no sleep! My future is late.  Guess I'll find it next week
[Chorus]
G                  Dm                G                    C
Bright Lights on a cold night.  If it feels good then it's alright

          G               Dm
And she's up there in the spotlight

F                           G
See her there in a New York fashion show

F
See the freedom in her eyes. Could've chose a better time

       G                G
For it all to go wrong
[Riff] d,f,e,d,c,d,e,d [Solo] Am G x2 [Verse 2]
Am                                         G
Another night and my life is my own. But it scares me half to death

       Am                                        G
I turn on the TV, I see her favourite shows. oh I can't get her out off my head

Am                                                  G
Out in the bars in the village with friends. You can buy me a drink

                 C
But please don't mention her name
[Chorus]
G                  Dm                G                    C
Bright Lights on a cold night.  If it feels good then it's all right

     G               Dm                   G             C
Shes up there in the spot-light. Now it's over and it's goodnight

G         Dm     G          C      G         Dm
Bright Lights,   Bright Lights,    Bright lights

F                           G
See her there in a New York fashion show

F                                                               G                G
See the freedom in her eyes. Could've chose a better time. For it all to go wrong
[Riff] d,f,e,d,c,d,e,d N.C. Bright Lights on a cold night. If it feels good then it's all right
G         Dm      G         C
Bright Lights ,   Bright Lights,

G         Dm      G         C     x 2
Ohhhhhh

G                  Dm                G                    C
Bright Lights on a cold night  If it feels good then it's all right

G                     Dm                   G             C
She's up there in the spot-light  Now it's over and it's goodnight

G         Dm      G         C
Bright Lights ,   Bright Lights, (fade)