Beacon Chords
by Matt Duncan
Beacon by Matt Duncan is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Gs with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords G, Gmaj7, Em, Am7, D, D7, Bm7, A and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: | G | Gmaj7 | G / Gmaj7 | Em | Em Am7 I got friends in New York City D D7 G / Gmaj7 'Cause everyone I know left town Em Am7 That's the place your day lit dreams go D D7 G / Gmaj7 Em Where you can't see the sun go down Em Am7 Hold your head up, you're a beacon Bm7 Em You pull me northward in my car A Am You don't have to hit the big time, baby D7 G Gmaj7 G / Gmaj7 Em We know who you are Em Am7 I got friends in LA County D D7 G Where the hillsides shine like stars Em Am7 And the people float like gold dust D7 G Em Through the red rope district bars Em Am7 Hold your head up, you're a beacon Bm7 Em You pull me westward in my car A Am7 You don't have to hit the big time, baby D7 G Em We know who you are Em Am Hold your head up, you're a beacon Bm7 Em Don't let them think you've come that far A Am You were always standing in the spotlight, baby D7 G Em A Am We know who you are Instrumental: