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Mr Brightside

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[Intro]
C C/B  F
[Verse 1]
  CComing out of my cC/Bage   
And I've been doing just fFine  
Gotta gotta be down 
Because I want it all 
  CIt started out with a C/Bkiss
How did it end up like thFis? 
It was only a kiss    
It was only a kiss
  CNow I'm falling asC/Bleep
And she's calling a cFab  
While he's having a smoke   
And she's taking the drag 
  CNow they're going to C/Bbed
And my stomach is sFick    
And it's all in my head 
But she's touching his 
[Pre-Chorus]
СAmhest now 
He takes off her drGess now
Let me Fgo
  AmI just can't look
It's kGilling me
And tFaking control 
[Chorus]
CJealousy
FTurning saints iAmnto the sea
GSwimming through sick lCullabies
FChoking on your Amalibis
GBut it's just the pCrice I pay
FDestiny is Amcalling me
GOpen up my Ceager Fmaj7eyes
   Am‘Cause I'm Mr. BrGightside 
[Instrumental]
C   Fadd9  Am   G
C   Fadd9  Am   G
[Verse 2]
  CI'm coming out of my C/Bcage  
And I've been doing just fFine  
Gotta gotta be down     
Because I want it all 
  CIt started out with a C/Bkiss
How did it end up like thFis?     
It was only a kiss      
It was only a kiss
  CNow I'm falling aC/Bsleep
And she's calling a cFab  
While he's having a smoke 
And she's taking the drag 
  CNow they're going to C/Bbed
And my stomach is sFick 
And it's all in my head    
But she's touching his 
[Pre-Chorus]
СAmhest now 
He takes off her drGess now
Let me Fgo
  Am'Cause I just can't look
It's kGilling me
And tFaking control
[Chorus]
CJealousy
FTurning saints Aminto the sea
GSwimming through sick lCullabies
FChoking on your aAmlibies
GBut it's just the pCrice I pay
FDestiny is Amcalling me
GOpen up my eCager eFmaj7yes
   Am‘Cause I'm Mr. BGrightside 
[Instrumental]
C   Fadd9  Am   G
C   Fadd9  Am   G
[Outro]
I nCeverF  Am  G  
I nCeverF  Am  G  
I nCeverF  Am  G  
I nCeverF  Am  G  

The story behind the song

"Mr. Brightside" is a powerful track from The Killers' debut studio album, Hot Fuss. It was one of the very first songs written by band members Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning. Two distinct music videos were created for the song: one featuring the band performing in black and white, and another inspired by the film Moulin Rouge!. This iconic song was initially released as the band's debut single in 2003.

AI-written from these sources:Mr. Brightside — Wikipedia ↗The Killers — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Mr Brightside

by The Killers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C C/B F

[Verse 1]

C C/B

Coming out of my cage

And I've been doing just fine

Gotta gotta be down

Because I want it all

C C/B

It started out with a kiss

How did it end up like this?

It was only a kiss

C C/B

Now I'm falling asleep

And she's calling a cab

While he's having a smoke

And she's taking the drag

C C/B

Now they're going to bed

And my stomach is sick

And it's all in my head

But she's touching his

[Pre-Chorus]

Сhest now

He takes off her dress now

Let me go

I just can't look

It's killing me

And taking control

[Chorus]

Jealousy

F Am

Turning saints into the sea

G C

Swimming through sick lullabies

F Am

Choking on your alibis

G C

But it's just the price I pay

F Am

Destiny is calling me

G C Fmaj7

Open up my eager eyes

Am G

‘Cause I'm Mr. Brightside

[Instrumental]

C Fadd9 Am G

[Verse 2]

C C/B

I'm coming out of my cage

And I've been doing just fine

Gotta gotta be down

Because I want it all

C C/B

It started out with a kiss

How did it end up like this?

It was only a kiss

C C/B

Now I'm falling asleep

And she's calling a cab

While he's having a smoke

And she's taking the drag

C C/B

Now they're going to bed

And my stomach is sick

And it's all in my head

But she's touching his

[Pre-Chorus]

Сhest now

He takes off her dress now

Let me go

'Cause I just can't look

It's killing me

And taking control

[Chorus]

Jealousy

F Am

Turning saints into the sea

G C

Swimming through sick lullabies

F Am

Choking on your alibies

G C

But it's just the price I pay

F Am

Destiny is calling me

G C Fmaj7

Open up my eager eyes

Am G

‘Cause I'm Mr. Brightside

[Instrumental]

C Fadd9 Am G

[Outro]

C F Am G

I never

C F Am G

I never

C F Am G

I never

C F Am G

I never

About Mr Brightside Chords by The Killers

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