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Gordon Lightfoot - Always on the Bright Side
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:]   F    C    A   Asus4   A  Dm  
[VERSE 1:]
You are like a wish come true, I'm Gmcounting on you A  
Through two shipwrecked eyes I've come to Csee Dm  
Everything I had to give has Gmbeen given to you A7  
Baby, that's the Dmway it all  should CbeGm  C  F  
[CHORUS:]
Always on the Cbright side F  
Keeps it kind of Amlight F  
That girl gets Amfriendlier  each CdayGm  Dm  Bb  Dm  
[VERSE 2:]
Love alone will keep me breathing Gmall through the night A  
In that quiet place where dreams aCbide Dm  
You and I together are a Gmbit of all right A7  
Feeling good is how Dmwe wish to CbeGm  C  F  
[CHORUS:]
Always on the Cbright side F  
Always out of Amsight F  
Nesting like two Ameagles in the Ctrees
[INSTRUMENTAL:]   Gm     F#m     Dm    C#7    Dm    E      F#m     Dm    C#7    F#m      A    C   Gm   C  F  
[CHORUS:]
Always on the Cbright side F  
Keeps it kind of Amlight F  
That girl gets Amfriendlier  each CdayGm  C  F  
[CHORUS:]
Always on the Cbright side F  
Always out of Amsight F  
Nesting like two Ameagles in the Ctrees
[OUTRO:]   Gm     F#m     Dm    C#7    Dm    E      F#m     Dm    C#7    F#m  A  

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his timeless songs that often explored themes of trains, shipwrecks, rivers, highways, and the human experiences of love and loneliness. While his career spanned decades, this song appears on the release "Songbook." At its heart, "Always On The Bright Side" likely offers a hopeful perspective, suggesting a resilience in facing life's journey.

AI-written from these sources:Gordon Lightfoot — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Always On The Bright Side

by Gordon Lightfoot

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Asus4

F#m

C#7

Gordon Lightfoot - Always on the Bright Side

CAPO: 2nd Fret

F C A Asus4 A Dm

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

Gm A

You are like a wish come true, I'm counting on you

C Dm

Through two shipwrecked eyes I've come to see

Gm A7

Everything I had to give has been given to you

Dm C Gm C F

Baby, that's the way it all should be

[CHORUS:]

C F

Always on the bright side

Am F

Keeps it kind of light

Am C Gm Dm Bb Dm

That girl gets friendlier each day

[VERSE 2:]

Gm A

Love alone will keep me breathing all through the night

C Dm

In that quiet place where dreams abide

Gm A7

You and I together are a bit of all right

Dm C Gm C F

Feeling good is how we wish to be

[CHORUS:]

C F

Always on the bright side

Am F

Always out of sight

Am C

Nesting like two eagles in the trees

Gm F#m Dm C#7 Dm E F#m Dm C#7 F#m A C Gm C F

[INSTRUMENTAL:]

[CHORUS:]

C F

Always on the bright side

Am F

Keeps it kind of light

Am C Gm C F

That girl gets friendlier each day

[CHORUS:]

C F

Always on the bright side

Am F

Always out of sight

Am C

Nesting like two eagles in the trees

Gm F#m Dm C#7 Dm E F#m Dm C#7 F#m A

[OUTRO:]

About Always On The Bright Side Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Always On The Bright Side by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Always On The Bright Side chords”, “Always On The Bright Side guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Always On The Bright Side 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 Always On The Bright Side chords and for experienced players who want accurate Always On The Bright Side lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, A, Asus4, Dm, Gm.

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The chords for "Always On The Bright Side" show the original chord names (including F, C, A, Asus4, Dm, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.