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These are the chords to "Brighter Days" by Taylor Henderson.
It is from his album "Burnt Letters". It is an easy song to play :)
During the chorus when there are those repeated A chords, you can either
play them with a single strum or you can continue strumming normally.
NO CAPO
VERSE 1: 
 DWatch the light running Gwild and free;
 BmPaint the sky with your Ahopes and Ddreams.
 DDance with the sunlight, each Gday brings a new life,
 so BmI can be Awith youD.
PRECHORUS: 
 But if you're Gout on your own 
 with no Dplace to call home,
 just reBmmember you're not aloAne.
 And when you're Gcaught in the deep,
 I will Dhear your heart beat 
 as we Bmventure the great unkAnown.
CHORUS:
 We can Dchase the Gbrighter days,
 When our Bmhearts are Awide awaDke.
 Leave the Drain with Gyesterday,
 so Bmyou can Achase the Abrighter dDays.
 Oh Bmwe will Achase the Abrighter dDays.
 Oh Bmyou can Achase the Abrighter dDays.
VERSE 2:
 DWhen the clouds hang aGbove your head,
 BmDon't you dare let the Ashadows wiDn.
 DDance with the sunlight, each Gday brings a new life,
 so BmI can be Awith youD.
PRECHORUS: 
 But if you're Gout on your own 
 with no Dplace to call home,
 just reBmmember you're not aloAne.
 And when you're Gcaught in the deep,
 I will Dhear your heart beat 
 as we Bmventure the great unkAnown.
CHORUS:
 We can Dchase the Gbrighter days,
 When our Bmhearts are Awide awaDke.
 Leave the Drain with Gyesterday,
 so Bmyou can Achase the Abrighter dDays.
 Oh Bmwe will Achase the Abrighter dDays.
 Oh Bmyou can Achase the Abrighter dDays.
BRIDGE:
 DOhh oh oh woah Goh oh oh Bmwoah woah oh ohA.
 DOhh oh oh woah Goh oh oh
 BmYou can Achase the Abrighter Ddays.
FINAL CHORUS:
 We cDan chase tGhe brighter days,
 When our Bmhearts are Awide awaDke.
 Leave the Drain with Gyesterday,
 So Bmyou can Achase the Abrighter dDays,
 We Dcan chase Gthe brighter days,
 When our Bmhearts are Awide awaDke.
 Leave the Drain with Gyesterday,
 So Bmyou can Achase the Abrighter dDays.
OUTRO:
 DOhh oh oh woah Goh oh oh Bmwoah woah 
 The Abrighter days.
 DOhh oh oh woah Goh oh oh 
 So Bmyou can Achase the Abrighter Ddays.
 Oh Bmyou can Achase the Abrighter Ddays.  

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Brighter Days

by Taylor Henderson

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Chords in this song · guitar

These are the chords to "Brighter Days" by Taylor Henderson.

It is from his album "Burnt Letters". It is an easy song to play :)

During the chorus when there are those repeated A chords, you can either

play them with a single strum or you can continue strumming normally.

NO CAPO

VERSE 1:

D G

Watch the light running wild and free;

Bm A D

Paint the sky with your hopes and dreams.

D G

Dance with the sunlight, each day brings a new life,

Bm A D

so I can be with you.

PRECHORUS:

But if you're out on your own

with no place to call home,

Bm A

just remember you're not alone.

And when you're caught in the deep,

I will hear your heart beat

Bm A

as we venture the great unknown.

CHORUS:

D G

We can chase the brighter days,

Bm A D

When our hearts are wide awake.

D G

Leave the rain with yesterday,

Bm A A D

so you can chase the brighter days.

Bm A A D

Oh we will chase the brighter days.

Bm A A D

Oh you can chase the brighter days.

VERSE 2:

D G

When the clouds hang above your head,

Bm A D

Don't you dare let the shadows win.

D G

Dance with the sunlight, each day brings a new life,

Bm A D

so I can be with you.

PRECHORUS:

But if you're out on your own

with no place to call home,

Bm A

just remember you're not alone.

And when you're caught in the deep,

I will hear your heart beat

Bm A

as we venture the great unknown.

CHORUS:

D G

We can chase the brighter days,

Bm A D

When our hearts are wide awake.

D G

Leave the rain with yesterday,

Bm A A D

so you can chase the brighter days.

Bm A A D

Oh we will chase the brighter days.

Bm A A D

Oh you can chase the brighter days.

BRIDGE:

D G Bm A

Ohh oh oh woah oh oh oh woah woah oh oh.

D G

Ohh oh oh woah oh oh oh

Bm A A D

You can chase the brighter days.

FINAL CHORUS:

D G

We can chase the brighter days,

Bm A D

When our hearts are wide awake.

D G

Leave the rain with yesterday,

Bm A A D

So you can chase the brighter days,

D G

We can chase the brighter days,

Bm A D

When our hearts are wide awake.

D G

Leave the rain with yesterday,

Bm A A D

So you can chase the brighter days.

OUTRO:

D G Bm

Ohh oh oh woah oh oh oh woah woah

The brighter days.

D G

Ohh oh oh woah oh oh oh

Bm A A D

So you can chase the brighter days.

Bm A A D

Oh you can chase the brighter days.

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