Bright Lights And Promises — Janis Ian
Chords and lyrics for Bright Lights And Promises by Janis Ian (key of Cm).
Verse 1
Bright lights and promises Janis Ian
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The trickiest part of this arrangement is the fact that Janis Ian changes
key several times.
If you play along to the video linked here - I suggest you pause the
straightforward.
The other tricky bit is the chorus chords - enjoy.
which I haven't dealt with.
[C] [Am7] [Dm7] [F] [Fm] [Ab7] [G7] [Fm] [Eaug] [Ab] [Bb7] [Eb] [Bb] [C] [C7] [Ab7]
Verse 1
[C]Bright lights and [Am7]promises a [Dm7]pocket full of [G7]dreams
[C]That's what they [Am7]pay me to [Dm7]be [G7]
[F]Gold lame' and [Fm]diamonds [C]I am a hometown queen
[Ab7]Honey, would you [G7]sing it just for [C]me? [Ab7][G7]
Verse 2
[C]When I was [Am7]good and [Dm7]when I was [G7]bad
[C]I never [Am7]thought I'd end up this [Dm7]way [G7]
[F]With no dreams to [Fm]hide me no [C]bright lights to guide me
[Ab7]How long does it [G7]take to make the [C]grade? [Ab7][G7]
Chorus
[Fm]Everywhere I [Eaug]hear a [Ab]ringing in my [Bb7]ears
[Eb]Drummer, [Bb]let the music [C]play [C7]
[Fm]Give me small town [Eaug]blues make it [Ab]loud, make it [Bb7]do
[Ab7] [C7] [F]
Verse 3
[C]Bar-rails and [Am7]cocktails [Dm7]have you got a [G7]light?
[C]Ain't that what it [Am7]pays to keep in [Dm7]sight? [G7]
[F]Over used and [Fm]much abused [C]promises of delight
[Ab7] [G7] [C]
Verse 4
[C]Take a little [Am7]time some [Dm7]memories and [G7]wine
[C]Loosen up the [Am7]sucker by the [Dm7]bar [G7]
And [F]if he wants to [Fm]hold you [C]if he wants to know
[Ab7]Honey, that's what [G7]your here [C]for. [Ab7][G7]
[F]Until all I [Fm]see is them [C]reaching out for [Am]me
[Ab7] [G7] [C]
Verse 5
[C]Bright lights and [Am]promises [Dm7]that's all it's [G7]for
[C]Leave and enter [Am]by the [Dm7]service [G7]door
Now, I'm [F]gold lame' and [Fm]diamonds even [C]if my gold is worn
[Ab7]Honey, can you [G7]show me [C]more?
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