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The Killers - Mr. Brightside Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [F]
[C]Coming out of my cage, and I’ve been doing just [F]fine, gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all, [C]it started out with a kiss, how did it end up like [F]this?
It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss, [C]now I’m falling asleep
And she’s calling a [F]cab, while he’s having a smoke,
And she’s taking the drag, [C]now they’re going to bed,
And my stomach is [F]sick, and it’s all in my head, but she’s touching his

[chorus]
[Am]Сhest now, he takes off her [G]dress now, let me [F]go
[Am]I just can’t look, it’s [G]killing me, and [F]taking control

[chorus]
[C]Jealousy, [F]turning saints [Am]into the sea
[G]Swimming through sick [C]lullabies, [F]choking on your [Am]alibis
[G]But it’s just the [C]price I pay, [F]destiny is [Am]calling me
[G]Open up my [C]eager [F]eyes, [Am]’cause I’m Mr. [G]Brightside

[verse 2]
[C] [F] [Am] [G] [C] [F] [Am] [G]
[C]I’m coming out of my cage, and I’ve been doing just [F]fine
Gotta gotta be down, because I want it all, [C]It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like [F]this? It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
[C]Now I’m falling asleep, and she’s calling a [F]cab, while he’s having a smoke
And she’s taking the drag, [C]now they’re going to bed,
And my stomach is [F]sick, and it’s all in my head, but she’s touching his

[chorus]
[Am]Сhest now, he takes off her [G]dress now, let me [F]go
[Am]I just can’t look, it’s [G]killing me, and [F]taking control

[chorus]
[C]Jealousy, [F]turning saints [Am]into the sea
[G]Swimming through sick [C]lullabies, [F]choking on your [Am]alibis
[G]But it’s just the [C]price I pay, [F]destiny is [Am]calling me
[G]Open up my [C]eager [F]eyes, [Am]’cause I’m Mr. [G]Brightside

[Closing]
[C] [F] [Am] [G] [C] [F] [Am] [G]
I [C]never, [F] [Am] [G] I [C]never [F] [Am] [G]
I [C]never, [F] [Am] [G] I [C]never [F] [Am] [G]

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ArtistThe Killers
AlbumHot Fuss
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2004
KeyC

How to play Mr. Brightside on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Killers - Mr. Brightside on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Mr. Brightside uses these transitions most often: C → F (25), Am → G (20), and F → Am (20). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

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.
C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

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

To move from F to Am;

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

3. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Am 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 D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Am to G

4. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F;

  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
G to F

5. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

Mr. Brightside chord transition analysis

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

  • Mr. Brightside includes 93 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Mr. Brightside contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Mr. Brightside 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 → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
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