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Better Than Ezra - Turn Up The Bright Lights
If this isn't 100% correct, it's damn close.  I'm not sure of all the correct 
chord voicings, so I chose what sounded best to me.  When I saw Kevin Griffin play 
this live, he played in the same key but without a capo and with different 
chords.  This still sounds closest to the CD version, imo.  Have fun playing this 
great song!  Rate/comment if you like this tab or have suggestions to improve it.
Capo 2
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Chords used (relative to capo):
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   C- X32010
D11 - X54030  (it's actually Dadd9add11, but for the sake of brevity I'll say D11)
 Bm7- X24232
Em7 - 020000
G   - 320022
   D- X00232
Em  - 022000
  E5- 022XXX
  G5- 355XXX
  C5- X355XX
  D5- X577XX
[Verse]
It's a lot like fCalling, D11taking that first Bm7step onto the strEm7eet
The whole night befCore youD11, spreading out like a tBm7echnocolored drEm7eam
So tCake this city iD11nto your arms, and hBm7old it like a kEm7iss
Don't it feel like flCying, dD11arling what could be Bm7better than thEm7is?
[Chorus]
Turn up the brGight lights, light up the wDorld tonight
Shine like the stEmars shine above Île Saint-LouCis
Turn up the brCight lD11ightsBm7  Em7  
[Verse]
On a Paris mCorning, D11long before the Bm7sun dared to rEm7ise
Walking on the rCiverD11, reflecting Bm7diamonds in your Em7eyes
So tCake this city D11and catch your breath, and lBm7isten to her sEm7ong
'Cause she moves like mCusicD11, darling but in a Bm7moment she'll be Em7gone
[Chorus]
Turn up the brGight lights, light up the wDorld tonight
Shine like the stEmars shine above Île Saint-LouCis
Turn on the mGystery, there's no other plDace to be
It's only yEmou and me beneath this perfect skCy
[Bridge]
              E5-G5-           C5  E5-D5-C5  
Turn on the bright... lights...
              E5-G5-           C5  D  
Turn on the bright... lights...
So tCake this city aD11nd catch your breath, and hBm7old it like a kEm7iss
[Chorus]
Turn up the brGight lights, light up the wDorld tonight
Shine like the stEmars shine above Île Saint-LouCis
Turn on the mGystery, there's no other plDace to be
It's only yEmou and me beneath this perfect skCy
Turn up the brGight lights, light up the wDorld tonight
Shine like the stEmars shine above Île Saint-LouCis
Turn up the brGight lightsD, light up my wEmorld tonCight

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Turn Up The Bright Lights

by Better Than Ezra

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

D11

Em7

Better Than Ezra - Turn Up The Bright Lights

If this isn't 100% correct, it's damn close. I'm not sure of all the correct

chord voicings, so I chose what sounded best to me. When I saw Kevin Griffin play

this live, he played in the same key but without a capo and with different

chords. This still sounds closest to the CD version, imo. Have fun playing this

great song! Rate/comment if you like this tab or have suggestions to improve it.

Capo 2

=======================================

Chords used (relative to capo):

=======================================

- X32010

D11 - X54030 (it's actually Dadd9add11, but for the sake of brevity I'll say D11)

Bm7

- X24232

Em7 - 020000

G - 320022

- X00232

Em - 022000

- 022XXX

- 355XXX

- X355XX

- X577XX

[Verse]

C D11 Bm7 Em7

It's a lot like falling, taking that first step onto the street

C D11 Bm7 Em7

The whole night before you, spreading out like a technocolored dream

C D11 Bm7 Em7

So take this city into your arms, and hold it like a kiss

C D11 Bm7 Em7

Don't it feel like flying, darling what could be better than this?

[Chorus]

G D

Turn up the bright lights, light up the world tonight

Em C

Shine like the stars shine above Île Saint-Louis

C D11 Bm7 Em7

Turn up the bright lights

[Verse]

C D11 Bm7 Em7

On a Paris morning, long before the sun dared to rise

C D11 Bm7 Em7

Walking on the river, reflecting diamonds in your eyes

C D11 Bm7 Em7

So take this city and catch your breath, and listen to her song

C D11 Bm7 Em7

'Cause she moves like music, darling but in a moment she'll be gone

[Chorus]

G D

Turn up the bright lights, light up the world tonight

Em C

Shine like the stars shine above Île Saint-Louis

G D

Turn on the mystery, there's no other place to be

Em C

It's only you and me beneath this perfect sky

[Bridge]

E5 G5 C5 E5 D5 C5

-- --

Turn on the bright... lights...

E5 G5 C5 D

Turn on the bright... lights...

C D11 Bm7 Em7

So take this city and catch your breath, and hold it like a kiss

[Chorus]

G D

Turn up the bright lights, light up the world tonight

Em C

Shine like the stars shine above Île Saint-Louis

G D

Turn on the mystery, there's no other place to be

Em C

It's only you and me beneath this perfect sky

G D

Turn up the bright lights, light up the world tonight

Em C

Shine like the stars shine above Île Saint-Louis

G D Em C

Turn up the bright lights, light up my world tonight

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