Learn to play "Barrowland Ballroom" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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G# Oh the lights outside they're as bright as the sun C# They're much brighter than anyone G# Oh the girls in the queue yes they're waiting for you C# Well they're waiting for their song to be sung A#m C# And when the night turns to day and all the people go away G# D# It's not the same, tell me who's to blame? A#m C# And when the stars shine so bright on the cold December night G# D# I wish that I was on the stage Chorus: A#m Oh won't you take a ride with me D# Through the Barrowland history G# C# And I'll sing you a song or two A#m D# People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care G# C# It's only me and you A#m And the drink and dance and drugs you know D# It's all part of the show we go to G# C# Maybe I should tell you A#m D# That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care C# D# G# Tonight, it's only me and you And the drink and dance and drugs you know It's all part of the show we go to, maybe I should tell you That people, they may stop and stare But baby I just don't care, tonight, if it's only me and you Oh, nothing beats the feeling of the high Barrowland ceiling When the band start to play Won't you buy me a drink, and I'll tell her what I think If she gets in my way And when the night turns to day And all the people go away It's not the same, tell me who's to blame? And when the stars shine so bright On the cold December night I wish that I was on the stage Chorus: Oh, won't you take a ride with me Through the Barrowland history and I'll sing you a song or two People they may stop and stare But baby I just don't care if it's only me and you And the drink and dance and drugs you know It's all part of the show we go to, maybe I should tell you That people, they may stop and stare But baby I just don't care, tonight, if it's only me and you And when the night turns to day And the lights they fade away (I wish that love and life would pass me by) And when the band stops a song Because there's something going on (Well there is magic in the air, I swear) And I wish that I saw Bowie, playing on that stage I wish that I saw something, to make me come of age Chorus: Oh, won't you take a ride with me Through the Barrowland history and I'll sing you a song or two People they may stop and stare But baby I just don't care if it's only me and you And the drink and dance and drugs you know It's all part of the show we go to, maybe I should tell you That people, they may stop and stare But baby I just don't care, tonight, if it's only me and you You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m C# D# G# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Barrowland Ballroom" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Barrowland Ballroom" by Amy Macdonald.