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Echosmith - Bright Chords

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ChordsF, Bb, Dm7, C, G, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[F] [Bb] [F]
[F]I think the universe is on my side
[Dm7]Heaven and Earth have finally aligned
[Bb]Days are good and [C]that’s the way it should [F]be [Bb] [F]

[verse 2]
[F]You sprinkle stardust on my pillow case
[Dm7]It’s like a moon beam brushed across my face
[Bb]Nights are good and [C]that’s the way it should [F]be [Bb] [F]

[chorus]
You make me sing [Dm7]ooohhh la la [Bb]laaa
You make a girl go [Dm7]oohhh oohhh
I’m in [Bb]love, love [C]

[chorus]
[Bb]Did you [F]see that shooting [Dm7]star to[C]night?
[Bb]Were you [F]dazzled by the [Dm7]same constell[C]ation?
[Bb]Did you and [F]Jupiter con[Dm7]spire to [C]get me?

[verse 3]
And you and the [Bb]Moon and Neptune [F]got it right [Dm7]
‘Cause now I’m [C]shining [F]bright, so [Dm7]bright [Bb]
[F]Bright, so [Dm7]bright [Bb]

[verse 4]
[F]And I see colors in a different way
[Dm7]You make what doesn’t matter fade to grey
[Bb]Life is good and [C]that’s the way it should [F]be [Bb] [F]

[chorus]
You make me sing [Dm7]ooohhh la la [Bb]laaa
You make a girl go [Dm7]oohhh oohhh
I’m in [Bb]love, [C]love

[chorus]
[Bb]Did you [F]see that shooting [Dm7]star to[C]night?
[Bb]Were you [F]dazzled by the [Dm7]same constell[C]ation?
[Bb]Did you and [F]Jupiter con[Dm7]spire to [C]get me?

[verse 5]
And you and the [Bb]Moon and Neptune [F]got it right [Dm7]
‘Cause now I’m [C]shining [Dm7]bright, so [G]bright
And I get [Dm]lost in your [G]eyes

[chorus]
[Bb]Did you [F]see that shooting [Dm7]star to[C]night?
[Bb]Were you [F]dazzled by the [Dm7]same constell[C]ation?
[Bb]Did you and [F]Jupiter con[Dm7]spire to [C]get me?

[verse 6]
I think you and the [Bb]Moon and Neptune [F]got it right [Dm7]
[C]I think you and the [Bb]Moon and Neptune [F]got it right [Dm7]
[C]I think you and the [Bb]Moon and Neptune [F]got it right [Dm7]

[verse 7]
‘Cause now I’m [C]shining [Bb]bright, [F]so [Dm7]bright
[Bb]Bright, [F]so [Dm7]bright
[Bb]Bright, [F]so [Dm7]bright

[Closing]
[C]And I get [Bb]lost [F]in your [Dm7]eyes [C] to[F]night

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ArtistEchosmith
AlbumTalking Dreams
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2013
KeyF

How to play Bright on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Echosmith - Bright on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Bright uses these transitions most often: F → Dm7 (25), Bb → F (24), and Dm7 → C (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
F to Bb

2. F → Dm7 chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram

To move from F to Dm7;

  1. While playing F, first lift your ring finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F to Dm7

3. Dm7 → Bb chord transition

Guitar Dm7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from Dm7 to Bb;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.
Dm7 to Bb

4. Bb → C chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Bb to C;

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Bb to C

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

6. Dm7 → C chord transition

To move from Dm7 to C;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

7. Dm7 → G chord transition

To move from Dm7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

8. G → Dm chord transition

To move from G to Dm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

9. G → Bb chord transition

To move from G to Bb;

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

Bright chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bright.

  • Bright includes 112 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bright contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bright connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%
    • F → Dm7: 0%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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