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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.

FBbF
FIthinktheuniverseisonmyside
Dm7HeavenandEarthhavefinallyaligned
BbDaysaregoodandCthat’sthewayitshouldFbeBbF
FYousprinklestardustonmypillowcase
Dm7It’slikeamoonbeambrushedacrossmyface
BbNightsaregoodandCthat’sthewayitshouldFbeBbF
YoumakemesingDm7ooohhhlalaBblaaa
YoumakeagirlgoDm7oohhhoohhh
I’minBblove,loveC
BbDidyouFseethatshootingDm7star Ctonight?
BbWereyouFdazzledbytheDm7same Cconstellation?
BbDidyouandFJupiter Dm7conspiretoCgetme?
AndyouandtheBbMoonandNeptuneFgotitrightDm7
‘CausenowI’mCshiningFbright,soDm7brightBb
FBright,soDm7brightBb
FAndIseecolorsinadifferentway
Dm7Youmakewhatdoesn’tmatterfadetogrey
BbLifeisgoodandCthat’sthewayitshouldFbeBbF
YoumakemesingDm7ooohhhlalaBblaaa
YoumakeagirlgoDm7oohhhoohhh
I’minBblove,Clove
BbDidyouFseethatshootingDm7star Ctonight?
BbWereyouFdazzledbytheDm7same Cconstellation?
BbDidyouandFJupiter Dm7conspiretoCgetme?
AndyouandtheBbMoonandNeptuneFgotitrightDm7
‘CausenowI’mCshiningDm7bright,soGbright
AndIgetDmlostinyourGeyes
BbDidyouFseethatshootingDm7star Ctonight?
BbWereyouFdazzledbytheDm7same Cconstellation?
BbDidyouandFJupiter Dm7conspiretoCgetme?
IthinkyouandtheBbMoonandNeptuneFgotitrightDm7
CIthinkyouandtheBbMoonandNeptuneFgotitrightDm7
CIthinkyouandtheBbMoonandNeptuneFgotitrightDm7
‘CausenowI’mCshiningBbbright,FsoDm7bright
BbBright,FsoDm7bright
BbBright,FsoDm7bright
CAndIgetBblostFinyourDm7eyesCtonight
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ArtistEchosmith
AlbumTalking Dreams
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2013
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Bb to C

5. C → F chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

7. Dm7 → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. G → Bb chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

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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