G                   C
I was looking for a bright side, mama
      G                         C
Ever since about the day I was born
G                   C
Always headed for a bright light
            G                    C
Wondering what it might have in store
G                       C
Through the dark of the dead-end roads
        G                             C
And the people who were not what they seemed
G           C                G        C
Left myself alone again with me


[Pre-Chorus]

Am                      D
And I was looking for a bright side, mama
         G                          C
When you took me in and set me down slow
Am                    D
You calmed my nerves, eased my mind
G
And you hit me with the healing
F                                    F   F
You showed me what the real thing is


[Chorus]

C                 G
Bright lights are blinding
C             G
And I need reminding
C                    Em
That my light shines brightest
F                                 G   C
When I see the bright side of you

G   C


[Verse 2]

G                    C             G
I was looking for a way out of the maze
                C
And those crazy days
G                C                          G
Hung around long enough to peek out of the shade
                    C
Without changing my ways
G                 C
I’m a champion, a prize-fight lover
        G                                C
And I’m covered up with wounds from the war
G                    C
But I’m yours if you want me
G            C
I’m yours


[Pre-Chorus]

Am                      D
And I was looking for a bright side, mama
         G                          C
When you took me in and set me down slow
Am                    D
You calmed my nerves, eased my mind
G
And you hit me with the healing
F                                    F   F
You showed me what the real thing is


[Chorus]

C                 G
Bright lights are blinding
C             G
And I need reminding
C                    Em
That my light shines brightest
F                                 G   C
When I see the bright side of you

G   C   x3


[Guitar Solo]

Am   D   G   C
Am   D   G   F


[Outro]
C             G
Your eyes get blinded
C                  G
Trying too hard to find it
C            Em
And I get excited
F
When I see the bright side
F#
see the bright side of you

G   C

G                              C
When I see the bright side of you (Repeat to end song)