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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bright lights and promises Janis Ian ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1975--------------- Tabbed by: Mike Lydiat E-mail: mike@docsworkshop.co.uk Tuning:EADGBE 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 playing and alter your capo - then the chord pattern (for the verses at least) is pretty straightforward. Start with capo on fret 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR7ambpHOog The other tricky bit is the chorus chords - enjoy. And there are also some short instrumental breaks around the Capo changes which I haven't dealt with. VERSE CHORDS CHORUS CHORDS C Am7 Dm7 F Fm Ab7 G7 Fm Eaug Ab Bb7 Eb Bb C C7 Ab7 e|-0-0---1---1-1--2---1--|-4--4----4--4---3--1--3-3--2--------| B|-1-1---1---1-1--1---0--|-6--5----4--3---4--3--5-5--1--------| G|-0-0---2---2-1--1---0--|-5--5----5--3---3--3--5-3--1--------| D|-2-2---0---3-3--1---0--|-6--6----6--3---5--3--5-5--1--------| A|-3-0---x---3-3--x---2--|-x--x----x--x---x--1--3-3--x--------| E|-x-x---x---1-1--x---3--|-x--x----x--x---x--1--3-3--x--------| [Verse 1]
CBright lights and Am7promises a Dm7pocket full of dreams CThat's what they Am7pay me to Dm7be FGold lame' and Fmdiamonds CI am a hometown queen Ab7Honey, would you G7sing it just for Cme? Ab7 G7
[Verse 2]
CWhen I was Am7good and Dm7when I was bad CI never Am7thought I'd end up this Dm7way FWith no dreams to Fmhide me no Cbright lights to guide me Ab7How long does it G7take to make the Cgrade? Ab7 G7
[Chorus]
FmEverywhere I Eaughear a Abringing in my Bb7ears EbDrummer, Bblet the music Cplay C7 FmGive me small town Eaugblues make it Abloud, make it Bb7do Ab7Listen to the C7music Fsway. Change to CAPO 2 - D
[Verse 3]
CBar-rails and Am7cocktails Dm7have you got a light? CAin't that what it Am7pays to Dm7keep in sight? FOver used and Fmmuch abused Cpromises of delight Ab7Honey, would you care to G7spend the Cnight? Change to CAPO 3 - Eb
[Verse 4]
CTake a little Am7time some Dm7memories and wine CLoosen up the Am7sucker by the Dm7bar And Fif he wants to Fmhold you Cif he wants to know Ab7Honey, that's what G7your here Cfor. Ab7 G7 FUntil all I Fmsee is them Creaching out for Amme Ab7Drummer, play that G7ol' time meloCdy. Change to CAPO 6 - F#
[Verse 5]
CBright lights and Ampromises Dm7that's all it's for CLeave and enter Amby the Dm7service door Now, I'm Fgold lame' and Fmdiamonds even Cif my gold is worn Ab7Honey, can you G7show me Cmore?