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Red Light Special

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CAPO 1
Intro:  D   A   Bm   Gx3
       A D Em F#m A
[Verse 1] 
Chords For the verses:  D   A   Bm  G  
Take a good look at it
Look at it now
Might be the last time you'll
Have a go round
I'll let you touch it if you'd
Like to go down
I'll let you go further
If you take the southern route
Don't go too fast
Don't go too slow
You've got to let your body flow
I like 'em attentive
And I like 'em in control
[Chorus]
Chords For The Chorus:  D   A   Bm   Gx3
Baby it's yoursA  D  Em  F#m  A  
All yours
If you want it tonight
I'll give you the red light special
All through the night
Baby it's yours
All yours
If you want it tonight
Just come through my door
Take off my clothes
And turn on the red light
[Verse 2]
Chords:  D   A   Bm  G  
I know that you want me I can
See it in your eyes
You might as well be honest 'cause the
Body never lies
Tell me your secrets and I'll
I'll tell you mine
I'm fellin' quite sexy
And I want you for tonight
If I move too fast just let me know
'Cause it means you move too slow
I like some excitement
And I like a man that goes
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Chords For The Bridge:  A   D   Em   Dx2
                        A   D   Em   Bm   G   A/  A   D   Em   Bm   C   A  
If you want me
Let me know it
I'll make time but
You've got to show it
If you need me
I want to see
But don't mistake me
I don't want you down on your knees
I need someone a real man
I need someone who understands
I'm a woman a real woman
I know just what I want
I know just who I am
[Chorus]

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song, from TLC's album CrazySexyCool, lives up to its name as one of the sultriest and sexiest singles of its time. It's built on old blues imagery to express steamy lust, making it both beautiful and raunchy. The song's slow and entrancing groove was crafted by Babyface. At its heart, it plays like an invitation into a world of intimate desire and allure.

AI-written from these sources:Red Light Special — Wikipedia ↗TLC (group) — Wikipedia ↗

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Red Light Special

by TLC

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

CAPO 1

D A Bm G

Intro: x3

A D Em F#m A

[Verse 1]

D A Bm G

Chords For the verses:

Take a good look at it

Look at it now

Might be the last time you'll

Have a go round

I'll let you touch it if you'd

Like to go down

I'll let you go further

If you take the southern route

Don't go too fast

Don't go too slow

You've got to let your body flow

I like 'em attentive

And I like 'em in control

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

Chords For The Chorus: x3

A D Em F#m A

Baby it's yours

All yours

If you want it tonight

I'll give you the red light special

All through the night

Baby it's yours

All yours

If you want it tonight

Just come through my door

Take off my clothes

And turn on the red light

[Verse 2]

D A Bm G

Chords:

I know that you want me I can

See it in your eyes

You might as well be honest 'cause the

Body never lies

Tell me your secrets and I'll

I'll tell you mine

I'm fellin' quite sexy

And I want you for tonight

If I move too fast just let me know

'Cause it means you move too slow

I like some excitement

And I like a man that goes

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

A D Em D

Chords For The Bridge: x2

A D Em Bm G A A D Em Bm C A

If you want me

Let me know it

I'll make time but

You've got to show it

If you need me

I want to see

But don't mistake me

I don't want you down on your knees

I need someone a real man

I need someone who understands

I'm a woman a real woman

I know just what I want

I know just who I am

[Chorus]

About Red Light Special Chords by TLC

Learn how to play Red Light Special by TLC with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Red Light Special chords”, “Red Light Special guitar chords”, or “TLC Red Light Special chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Red Light Special chords and for experienced players who want accurate Red Light Special lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, Bm, G, Em, F#m.

FAQ — Red Light Special by TLC

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What key is "Red Light Special" in?

The chords for "Red Light Special" show the original chord names (including D, A, Bm, G, Em, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.