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Bright Lights

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[Verse 1]
DShe got out of toAwn
EmOn the railway, New York boGund
DTook all except my nAame
BmAnother Aalien out on BrGoadway
Well, Dsome things in this world you just can't chAangeAsus4  
EmSome things you can't see until it gets toGo late
[Chorus]
DBaby, baby, baby when all your Cadd9love is gone
Who will save me Gfrom all I'm up against out in this Dworld
And Dmaybe, maybe, maybe
You'll find Cadd9something that's enough to keep you
But if the Gbright lights don't receive you
You should Aturn yourself around and come on Dhome
[Verse 2]
DI got a hole in Ame now
EmI got a scar I can tGalk about
DShe keeps a picture of Ame
BmIn her aApartment in the ciGty
But Dsome things in this world man, they don't make Asense
EmSome things you don't leave until they lGeave you, and then the things that you miss, you say...
[Chorus]
DBaby, baby, baby when all your Cadd9love is gone
Who will save me from Gall I'm up against out in this Dworld
And Dmaybe, maybe, maybe
You'll find Cadd9something that's enough to keep you
But if the Gbright lights don't receive you
You should Aturn yourself around and come on hBmome
[Bridge]
(Bm) A  G  
Let that city take you in (come on home)
BmLet that Acity spit you Gout (come on home)
BmLet that Acity take you CdownG, yeahC  G  
AN.C.
For God sakes turn around
[Solo]
D Cadd9 G D
[Chorus]
DBaby, baby, baby when all your Cadd9love is gone
Who will save me from Gall I'm up against out in this Dworld
Yeah well, Dmaybe, maybe, maybe
You'll find Cadd9something that's enough to keep you
But if the Gbright lights don't receive you, wellA  
Turn yourself around and come on hDome
[Outro]
GYeah, come on hDome
GBaby, baby, baby, baby
Come on hDome
G   G/FYeah, come on hDome
G   G/FYeah, come on hDome
G   G/FYeah, come on hDome
GBaby, baby, bG/Faby, baby
Come on hDomeG  G/F  
(fade out)
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The story behind the song

This song tells the story of a girl who leaves her small town to chase a dream of fame in a big city, possibly on Broadway. Written by lead singer Rob Thomas, the lyrics convey a heartfelt message, pleading with her to remember that she always has a home to return to if her ambitions don't pan out. Thomas has even said this might be his favorite song he's ever recorded. It's a tune that captures the bittersweet pull between ambition and the comfort of home.

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About Bright Lights Chords by Matchbox Twenty

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