By The Light Of A Burning Bridge chords - George Strait

How to Play "By The Light Of A Burning Bridge" Guitar chords

CAPO FIRST FRET
 
Intro:  D  G  A  (2x)
 
D             G         A           D           G  A
Oh, I've been stumblin' through the darkness,
D                  G        A        D       G  A
Tryin' to feel the ground beneath my feet.
D                G       A     D            G  A
Afraid of movin' much in any direction...
D               G            A      D      Bm  A
Stuck where the past and the future meet.
 
      G              D
But I fin'lly got my first good look...
A                 D
A little fire was all it took.
G                      D
An' as the flames grew brighter,
      A
I saw everything that I'd missed.
G                 D
Once you get your courage up,
A                          Bm
You light a match an' your eyes adjust...

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G                   D
It's amazing what a man can see,
       Bm         A             D
By the light of a burnin' bridge.
 
G  A  D
 
D                       G        A       D          G  A
An' there were things I saw that I'm not proud of.
D                  G         A        D       G  A
Things that I'd do diff'rent now from then.
D                 G       A       D        G  A
But when I really make myself get honest,
D               G        A     D      Bm   A
It's over and I can't go back again.
 
G                       D
'Cause I fin'lly got my first good look...
A                 D
A little fire was all it took.
G                      D
An' as the flames grew brighter,
      A
I saw everything that I'd missed.
G                 D
Once you get your courage up,
A                          Bm
You light a match an' your eyes adjust...
G                   D
It's amazing what a man can see,
       Bm         A             D
By the light of a burnin' bridge.
 
A                                G              D
It sure is hard to let go and to leave the past behind,
          Em             D                G                  A
But there ain't no other way that you can find some peace of mind.
 
G                     D
When I fin'lly got my first good look...
A                 D
A little fire was all it took.
G                      D
An' as the flames grew brighter,
      A
I saw everything that I'd missed.
G                 D
Once you get your courage up,
A                          Bm
You light a match an' your eyes adjust...
G                   D
It's amazing what a man can see,
       Bm         A       D
By the light of a burnin' bridge.
 
     G              D
It's amazing what a man can see,
       Bm         A       D
By the light of a burnin' bridge.



How to play "By The Light Of A Burning Bridge" by George Strait on guitar

[Capo first fret]

[Intro]
Chords: D, G, and A
Playing Style: Use regular downstrokes to maintain a nice rhythm.
Transitions: Practice smoothly switching between D, G, and A chords.

[Verse 1.]
Chords: D, G, A, and Bm
Strumming Pattern: Downstrokes on beats 1 and 3; upstrokes on beats 2 and 4.
Practice seamless transitions between D, G, and A, including the change to Bm.

Chorus chords: G, D, A, Bm.
Strumming Pattern: Concentrate on the first beat of each measure while
alternating between up and down strums.
Transitions: It is necessary to move quickly from G to D, D to A, and A to Bm.

[Bridge]
Chords: A, G, D, and Em.
Playing Style: To increase intensity, use dynamic strumming with more upstrokes.
Transitions: Work on flowing smoothly from A to G, G to D, and D to Em.

[Tag] Chords: G, D, A, Bm.
Strumming Pattern: Use a consistent blend of down and up strums.
Transitions: Make crisp switches from G to D, D to A, and A to Bm.

[General Tip]
tune: Make sure your guitar is in standard tune with a capo on the first fret.
Tone: Choose a clean tone appropriate for country ballads.
Practice: Begin slowly to grasp the chord transitions, then progressively increase speed.
Common Mistakes: Play the Bm chord cleanly and avoid muting strings accidently.

[Song Facts]
"By the Light of a Burning Bridge" explores introspection and moving ahead from 
the past. George Strait, a country music star, employs tremendous images to
express the emotions of reflecting and achieving clarity. George Strait, known
as the "King of Country," has had a long career with several successes
and accolades, cementing his place in country music history.