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Pick a learning view.
She got out of town
on a rail way New York bound.
Took all ex cept my name,
an oth er (B)al i en on Broad way.
Well, (E)some things in this world you just can’t change.
(F#m)Some things you can’t see un til it gets too late.
And, (E)ba by, ba by, ba by, when all your (D)love is gone, who will save me from (A)all I’m up a gainst out in this world?
And may be, may be, may be you’ll find (D)some thin’ that’s e nough to keep you.
But if the (A)bright lights don’t re ceive you, you should (B)turn your self a round and come on home.
I got a hole in me now.
Hey, I got a scar I can talk a bout.
She keeps a pic ture of (Bsus)me
in her a (B)part ment in the (Asus2)cit y.
But (E)some things in this world, man, they don’t make (Bsus)sense.
(F#m11)Some things you don’t need un til they leave you.
Then the things that you miss, you say....
(E)Ba by, ba by, ba by, when all your (D)love is gone, who will save me from (A)all I’m up a gainst out in this world?
And may be, may be, may be you’ll find (D)some thing that’s e nough to keep you.
But if the (A)bright lights don’t re ceive you, you should (B)turn your self a round and come on home.
Let that (B5)cit y take you in.
Come on (B5)home.
Let that (B5)cit y spit you out.
Come on (B5)home.
Let that (B5)cit y take you (D5)down,
yeah.
For God’s sake, turn a round.
(A)bright lights don’t re ceive you, well,
turn your self a round, girl.
Come on home.
Yeah, come on home.
(A)Ba by, ba by, ba by, ba by, come on home.
Yeah, come on home.
Yeah, come on home.
Yeah, come on home.
(A)Ba by, ba by, (G)ba by, ba by, come on home.
Yeah, come on home.
Yeah, come on home.
Yeah, come on home.
(A)Ba by, ba by, (G)ba by, ba by, come on home.
Bright Lights — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Bright Lights" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 95 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Bright Lights”
- Can I play "Bright Lights" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Bright Lights" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Bright Lights" by Matchbox Twenty played in?
- Bright Lights is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Bright Lights"?
- The arrangement plays at 95 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Bright Lights" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Bright Lights"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Bright Lights"?
- "Bright Lights" was originally performed by Matchbox Twenty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Bright Lights"?
- This arrangement uses 16 chords: A, Apow, Asus2, B, Bpow, Bsus4, C, C#m, +8 more.
- What other songs by Matchbox Twenty can I play here?
- Try "IF YOU'RE GONE", "UNWELL", "BENT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Bright Lights"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Bright Lights" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Bright Lights"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Bright Lights" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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