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        Bright lights and promises   Janis Ian 
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Tabbed by: Mike Lydiat
E-mail: [email protected]
Tuning:EADGBE
The trickiest part of this arrangement is the fact that Janis Ian changes key several times.
If you play along to the video linked here - I suggest you pause the playing and alter your capo 
- then the chord pattern (for the verses at least) is pretty straightforward.  
Start with capo on fret 1:
The other tricky bit is the chorus chords - enjoy.
And there are also some short instrumental breaks around the Capo changes which I haven't dealt with.
   VERSE CHORDS            CHORUS CHORDS
e|-C0-Am70---Dm71---F1-Fm1--Ab72---G71--|-Fm4--Eaug4----Ab4--Bb74---Eb3--Bb1--C3-C73--Ab72--------|
B|-1-1---1---1-1--1---0--|-6--5----4--3---4--3--5-5--1--------|
G|-0-0---2---2-1--1---0--|-5--5----5--3---3--3--5-3--1--------|
D|-2-2---0---3-3--1---0--|-6--6----6--3---5--3--5-5--1--------|
A|-3-0---x---3-3--x---2--|-x--x----x--x---x--1--3-3--x--------|
E|-x-x---x---1-1--x---3--|-x--x----x--x---x--1--3-3--x--------|
[Verse 1]
CBright lights and Am7promises a Dm7pocket full of G7dreams 
CThat's what they Am7pay me to Dm7be G7  
FGold lame' and Fmdiamonds  CI am a hometown queen 
Ab7Honey, would you G7sing it just for Cme? Ab7  G7  
[Verse 2]
CWhen I was Am7good and Dm7when I was G7bad 
CI never Am7thought I'd end up this Dm7way G7  
FWith no dreams to Fmhide me  no Cbright lights to guide me 
Ab7How long does it G7take to make the Cgrade? Ab7  G7  
[Chorus]
FmEverywhere I Eaughear a Abringing in my Bb7ears
EbDrummer, Bblet the music Cplay C7  
FmGive me small town Eaugblues make it Abloud, make it Bb7do 
Ab7Listen to the C7music Fsway.   Change to CAPO 2
[Verse 3]
CBar-rails and Am7cocktails Dm7have you got a G7light? 
CAin't that what it Am7pays to keep in Dm7sight? G7  
FOver used and Fmmuch abused Cpromises of delight 
Ab7Honey, would you care to G7spend the Cnight? Change to CAPO 3
[Verse 4]
CTake a little Am7time some Dm7memories and G7wine
CLoosen up the Am7sucker by the Dm7bar G7  
And Fif he wants to Fmhold you Cif he wants to know 
Ab7Honey, that's what G7your here Cfor. Ab7  G7  
FUntil all I Fmsee is them Creaching out for Amme 
Ab7Drummer, play that G7ol' time meloCdy. Change to CAPO 6
[Verse 5]
CBright lights and Ampromises Dm7that's all it's G7for 
CLeave and enter Amby the Dm7service G7door 
Now, I'm Fgold lame' and Fmdiamonds even Cif my gold is worn 
Ab7Honey, can you G7show me Cmore?

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Bright Lights And Promises

by Janis Ian

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Dm7

Ab7

Eaug

Bb7

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bright lights and promises Janis Ian

---------------------------------------------------------------- 1975---------------

Tabbed by: Mike Lydiat

E-mail: [email protected]

Tuning:EADGBE

The trickiest part of this arrangement is the fact that Janis Ian changes key several times.

If you play along to the video linked here - I suggest you pause the playing and alter your capo

- then the chord pattern (for the verses at least) is pretty straightforward.

Start with capo on fret 1:

The other tricky bit is the chorus chords - enjoy.

And there are also some short instrumental breaks around the Capo changes which I haven't dealt with.

VERSE CHORDS CHORUS CHORDS

C Am7 Dm7 F Fm Ab7 G7 Fm Eaug Ab Bb7 Eb Bb C C7 Ab7

e|-0-0---1---1-1--2---1--|-4--4----4--4---3--1--3-3--2--------|

B|-1-1---1---1-1--1---0--|-6--5----4--3---4--3--5-5--1--------|

G|-0-0---2---2-1--1---0--|-5--5----5--3---3--3--5-3--1--------|

D|-2-2---0---3-3--1---0--|-6--6----6--3---5--3--5-5--1--------|

A|-3-0---x---3-3--x---2--|-x--x----x--x---x--1--3-3--x--------|

E|-x-x---x---1-1--x---3--|-x--x----x--x---x--1--3-3--x--------|

[Verse 1]

C Am7 Dm7 G7

Bright lights and promises a pocket full of dreams

C Am7 Dm7 G7

That's what they pay me to be

F Fm C

Gold lame' and diamonds I am a hometown queen

Ab7 G7 C Ab7 G7

Honey, would you sing it just for me?

[Verse 2]

C Am7 Dm7 G7

When I was good and when I was bad

C Am7 Dm7 G7

I never thought I'd end up this way

F Fm C

With no dreams to hide me no bright lights to guide me

Ab7 G7 C Ab7 G7

How long does it take to make the grade?

[Chorus]

Fm Eaug Ab Bb7

Everywhere I hear a ringing in my ears

Eb Bb C C7

Drummer, let the music play

Fm Eaug Ab Bb7

Give me small town blues make it loud, make it do

Ab7 C7 F

Listen to the music sway. Change to CAPO 2

[Verse 3]

C Am7 Dm7 G7

Bar-rails and cocktails have you got a light?

C Am7 Dm7 G7

Ain't that what it pays to keep in sight?

F Fm C

Over used and much abused promises of delight

Ab7 G7 C

Honey, would you care to spend the night? Change to CAPO 3

[Verse 4]

C Am7 Dm7 G7

Take a little time some memories and wine

C Am7 Dm7 G7

Loosen up the sucker by the bar

F Fm C

And if he wants to hold you if he wants to know

Ab7 G7 C Ab7 G7

Honey, that's what your here for.

F Fm C Am

Until all I see is them reaching out for me

Ab7 G7 C

Drummer, play that ol' time melody. Change to CAPO 6

[Verse 5]

C Am Dm7 G7

Bright lights and promises that's all it's for

C Am Dm7 G7

Leave and enter by the service door

F Fm C

Now, I'm gold lame' and diamonds even if my gold is worn

Ab7 G7 C

Honey, can you show me more?

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