I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight Chords

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I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Bb, F/A, G, G/B, F, C/E and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
C
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C      Bb       F/A     G    C 
I'm so tired of working everyday 
G                                                  C 
Now the Weekend's come I'm gonna throw my troubles away 
   C              Bb       F/A           G    C 
If you've got the cab fare mister you'll do alright. 
  C       G/B     F/A    G        C 
I want to see the bright lights tonight 
  
F 
Meet me at the station don't be late 
G                    F                      G 
I need to spend some money and I just can't wait 
F       C/E    Dm                C 
Take me to the dance and hold me tight 
  C       G/B     F/A    G        C 
I want to see the bright lights tonight 
  

C      Bb       F/A     G    C 
There's crazy people running all over town 
G                                          C 
There's a silver band just marching up and down 
   C              Bb       F/A      G    C 
And the big boys are all spoiling for a fight 
  C       G/B     F/A    G        C 
I want to see the bright lights tonight 
  
F 
Meet me at the station don't be late 
G                    F                      G 
I need to spend some money and I just can't wait 
F       C/E    Dm                C 
Take me to the dance and hold me tight 
  C       G/B     F/A    G        C 
I want to see the bright lights tonight 
  
C      Bb       F/A     G    C 
A couple of drunken nights rolling on the floor 
G                                    C 
Is just the kind of mess I'm looking for. 
   C              Bb       F/A      G    C 
I'm gonna dream 'till Monday comes in sight 
  C       G/B     F/A    G        C 
I want to see the bright lights tonight 
  
F 
Meet me at the station don't be late 
G                    F                      G 
I need to spend some money and I just can't wait 
F       C/E    Dm                C 
Take me to the dance and hold me tight 
  C       G/B     F/A    G        C 
I want to see the bright lights tonight 
  
F       C/E    Dm                C 
Take me to the dance and hold me tight 
  C       G/B     F/A    G        C 
I want to see the bright lights tonight 
  
C F C 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante