Mr Brightside Chords

by The Killers
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author Jimbob Hendrix [a] 319.
4 contributors total, last edit on Oct 17, 2021
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Chords

Dsus2
Dmaj7sus2
G/A
Bm/A
Asus4

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Band: The Killers
Song: Mr Brightside
Tabber: James Simmons
Comments: Quite an old song now but i play this acoustically and it sounds
so good. I put a capo on fret 2 because it suits my voice but it can be played
without.
 
Chords:
              eadgbe
       Dsus2 (xx0230)
   Dmaj7sus2 (x40230)
         G/A (3x0230)
        Bm/A (x20230)
       Asus4 (x02230)
 
it doesnt take a genius to work out this song is based around the shape and sound
of Dsus2 as every chord is shaped around the (xx0230)
 
 
[Intro/Verse 1]
 
this is repeated throughout the intro as well as verse 1, the chords are tabbed
below for those that wish to strum
 
e|------------0------------------0----------------0----------------0---------|
b|------3---3---3----------3---3---3--------3---3---3--------3---3---3-------|
g|----2---2-------2------2---2-------2----2---2-------2----2---2-------2-----|
d|--0------------------------------------------------------------------------|
a|---------------------4-----------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------3----------------3-------------------|
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
    Dsus2                    Dmaj7sus2
        I'm coming out of my cage
                                 G/A
        And I’ve been doing just fine
                       G/A
        Gotta gotta be down
 
        Because I want it all
    Dsus2                     Dmaj7sus2
        It started out with a kiss
                               G/A
        How did it end up like this
                          G/A
        It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
     Dsus2                Dmaj7sus2
        Now I’m falling asleep
                            G/A
        And she’s calling a cab
                            G/A
        While he’s having a smoke
 
        And she’s taking a drag
     Dsus2                   Dmaj7sus2
        Now they’re going to bed
                         G/A
        And my stomach is sick
                           G/A
        And it’s all in my head
 
        But she’s touching his
 
 
[Bridge]
 
        Bm/A
        chest
                              Asus4
        Now, he takes off her dress
                    G/A
        Now, let me go
       Bm/A                       Asus4
        And I just can’t look its killing me
            G/A
        And taking control
 
 
[Chorus 1]
 
        Dsus2     G/A              Bm/A
        Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
        Asus4                 Dsus2
        Swimming through sick lullabies
        G/A             Bm/A
        Choking on your alibis
        Asus4             Dsus2
        But it’s just the price I pay
        G/A        Bm/A
        Destiny is calling me
        Asus4      Dsus2    G/A
        Open up my eager eyes
       Bm/A           Asus4
        ‘Cause I’m Mr Brightside
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
Dsus2                    Dmaj7sus2
        I'm coming out of my cage
                                 G/A
        And I’ve been doing just fine
                       G/A
        Gotta gotta be down
 
        Because I want it all
    Dsus2                     Dmaj7sus2
        It started out with a kiss
                               G/A
        How did it end up like this
                          G/A
        It was only a kiss, it was only a kiss
     Dsus2                Dmaj7sus2
        Now I’m falling asleep
                            G/A
        And she’s calling a cab
                            G/A
        While he’s having a smoke
 
        And she’s taking a drag
     Dsus2                   Dmaj7sus2
        Now they’re going to bed
                         G/A
        And my stomach is sick
                           G/A
        And it’s all in my head
 
        But she’s touching his
 
 
[Bridge]
 
        Bm/A
        chest
                              Asus4
        Now, he takes off her dress
                    G/A
        Now, let me go
       Bm/A                       Asus4
        And I just can’t look its killing me
            G/A
        And taking control
 
 
[Chorus 2]
 
        Dsus2     G/A              Bm/A
        Jealousy, turning saints into the sea
        Asus4                 Dsus2
        Swimming through sick lullabies
        G/A             Bm/A
        Choking on your alibis
        Asus4             Dsus2
        But it’s just the price I pay
        G/A        Bm/A
        Destiny is calling me
        Asus4      Dsus2    G/A
        Open up my eager eyes
       Bm/A           Asus4
        ‘Cause I’m Mr Brightside
 
 
[Outro]
 
this is optional but in my opinion its a good way to end it
 
e|------------0------------------0----------------0--------------|
b|------3---3---3----------3---3---3--------3---3---3-------3----|
g|----2---2-------2------2---2-------2----2---2-------2-----2----| let this
d|--0-------------------------------------------------------0----| note ring
a|---------------------4-----------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------3-------------------3----|
 
 
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49 comments
Fennmacon
give him a break its an acoustic tab which means that its not going to be exactly what the song is, i think that this is a great tab 5 stars
+11
stuartbartley
amazing tab but i think it sounds better like this? e----------0------------------0----------------0----------------0-----------| b------3-----3---3--------3-----3---3------3-----3---3------3-----3---3-----| g----2---2-----2--------2---2-----2------2---2-----2------2---2-----2-------| d--0------------------------------------------------------------------------| a---------------------4-----------------------------------------------------| e--------------------------------------3----------------3-------------------| wat do u think?
+10
mulletman500
5*. I love different ways to play - and this is great.
+7