Mr. Brightside

The Killers - Mr. Brightside: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Mr. Brightside" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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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Learn Mr. Brightside Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Killers

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Mr. Brightside" smoothly on your guitar.

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C#                 C/G#
Coming out of my cage
                          F#
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
C#                     C/G#
It started out with a kiss
                        F#
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss
It was only a kiss

Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking the drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his

 A#m
Chest now
                   G#
He takes off her dress now
       F#
Let me go
A#m
I just can't look
     G#
It's killing me
     F#
And taking control

Chorus:
C#
Jealousy
F#               A#m
Turning saints into the sea
G#                    C#
Swimming through sick lullabies
 F#             A#m
Choking on your alibis
G#                 C#
But it's just the price I pay
F#          A#m
Destiny is calling me
G#         C#    F#
Open up my eager eyes
A#m              G#
‘Cause I'm Mr. Brightside

I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta gotta be down
Because I want it all
It started out with a kiss
How did it end up like this?
It was only a kiss
It was only a kiss

Now I'm falling asleep
And she's calling a cab
While he's having a smoke
And she's taking the drag
Now they're going to bed
And my stomach is sick
And it's all in my head
But she's touching his

Chest now
He takes off her dress now
Let me go
'Cause I just can't look
It's killing me
And taking control

Chorus

   C#  F# A#m G#
I never
   C#  F# A#m G#
I never
   C#  F# A#m G#
I never
   C#  F# A#m G#
I never


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Mr. Brightside" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers.

The Killers - Mr. Brightside: Guitar Chords

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