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Brilliant

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[Intro]
CCount it down from 10 to 1
AmFaster than a firefly
FCallin' out to everyone, are you dCead or alive
CQuicker than the curious
AmAnd brighter than a meteor
FNever knowing who to trust can make Cme insecure
Let me cAmlear my throat, let me cFatch my breath
Let my hCeart bleed out till there's nGothing left
It's mAmy day to be brFilliant
It's mCy day to be brGilliant
[Verse 1]
CCount it down from 10 to 1
AmFaster than a hurricane
FCallin' out to everyone, are you mCad or insane
CQuicker when you're curious
AmAnd better once you realize
FFinding someone you can trust, gets reCsults, check your pulse
[Chorus]
Let me clAmear my throat, let me cFatch my breath
Let my hCeart bleed out till there's nGothing left
It's mAmy day to be bFrilliant
It's mCy day to be bGrilliant
[Verse 2]
CSay it if you're one of us
AmThe beaten and the furious
FInjustice, and lies, for the vCery last time
CIts all the same believe it or not
AmBut this ain't a game and I'll never stop
FSo you'd better rCun for your life
[Chorus]
Let me clAmear my throat, let me cFatch my breath
Let my hCeart bleed out till there's nGothing left
It's mAmy day to be bFrilliant
It's mCy day to be bGrilliant
[Bridge]
GTo FwGhoFm Git FmCay concern
GI FwoGn'Ft GcrFasCh and burn
GBuFrnG, FbuCrn
GI Fwon't crash and...
[Solo] 
(tremolo)
 Am   F   C   G2x
[Chorus]
Let me clAmear my throat, let me cFatch my breath
Let my hCeart bleed out till there's nGothing left
It's mAmy day to be bFrilliant
It's mCy day to be bGrilliant
[Altered chorus]
As the wAmorld collides and I fFight for air
As I crCash and burn like I jGust don't care
It's mAmy day to be brFilliant
It's mCy day to be brGilliant
[Outro]
AmCount it down from 10 to 1
FQuicker when your curious
CSay it if you're one of us
GThe beaten and the furious
AmAre you mad or insane, mFad or insane
CAre you mad or insane, yoGu'd better run for your life
It's mCy day to be brFilliant
It's mCy day to be brFilliant

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Brilliant

by Shinedown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Count it down from 10 to 1

Faster than a firefly

F C

Callin' out to everyone, are you dead or alive

Quicker than the curious

And brighter than a meteor

F C

Never knowing who to trust can make me insecure

Am F

Let me clear my throat, let me catch my breath

C G

Let my heart bleed out till there's nothing left

Am F

It's my day to be brilliant

C G

It's my day to be brilliant

[Verse 1]

Count it down from 10 to 1

Faster than a hurricane

F C

Callin' out to everyone, are you mad or insane

Quicker when you're curious

And better once you realize

F C

Finding someone you can trust, gets results, check your pulse

[Chorus]

Am F

Let me clear my throat, let me catch my breath

C G

Let my heart bleed out till there's nothing left

Am F

It's my day to be brilliant

C G

It's my day to be brilliant

[Verse 2]

Say it if you're one of us

The beaten and the furious

F C

Injustice, and lies, for the very last time

Its all the same believe it or not

But this ain't a game and I'll never stop

F C

So you'd better run for your life

[Chorus]

Am F

Let me clear my throat, let me catch my breath

C G

Let my heart bleed out till there's nothing left

Am F

It's my day to be brilliant

C G

It's my day to be brilliant

[Bridge]

G F G F G F C

To whom it may concern

G F G F G F C

I won't crash and burn

G F G F C

Burn, burn

G F

I won't crash and...

[Solo]

(tremolo)

Am F C G

[Chorus]

Am F

Let me clear my throat, let me catch my breath

C G

Let my heart bleed out till there's nothing left

Am F

It's my day to be brilliant

C G

It's my day to be brilliant

[Altered chorus]

Am F

As the world collides and I fight for air

C G

As I crash and burn like I just don't care

Am F

It's my day to be brilliant

C G

It's my day to be brilliant

[Outro]

Count it down from 10 to 1

Quicker when your curious

Say it if you're one of us

The beaten and the furious

Am F

Are you mad or insane, mad or insane

C G

Are you mad or insane, you'd better run for your life

C F

It's my day to be brilliant

C F

It's my day to be brilliant

About Brilliant Chords by Shinedown

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Is "Brilliant" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Brilliant" by Shinedown with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Shinedown below.

What key is "Brilliant" in?

The chords for "Brilliant" show the original chord names (including C, Am, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.