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Hidden Pilots – Spotlights Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsA G E

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This is the chords of Spotlights by on Hidden Pilots Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
A
As awkward as it seems
G
You and I are meant to be
E
Talk about our differences
A G
Maybe we can be more than friends

[Verse 1]
E
Sittin’ here next to you
A
Wonderin’ what to do
G
Kind of awkward you’ll agree
E
But maybe this isn’t at all it seems

[Chorus]
A
Saw the world in a thousand spotlights
G
Take me there baby one more time
E
Make me stay up one more night
A
The stars they shine, baby all so bright

[Verse 2]
G
Here we go on a little trip
E
Our hearts are heavy and our minds won’t click
A
Wish we could be forever together
G
But maybe we weren’t meant for each other

[Chorus]
A
Saw the world in a thousand spotlights
G
Take me there baby one more time
E
Make me stay up one more night
A
The stars they shine, baby all so bright

[Bridge]
G
Ohhhhh I want you so badly
E
I want to let you know
A
I want to be your baby
G
But I can’t let you know
E
Ohhhh oh oh

[Chorus]
A
Saw the world in a thousand spotlights
G
Take me there baby one more time
E
Make me stay up one more night
A
The stars they shine, baby all so bright

[Outro]
G
Guess I’m just going to sit here
E
singing the song I wrote
A
Being all lonely
G
Guess I’ll see you along

How to play Spotlights: key, chords and progression

Spotlights by Hidden Pilots is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 3 chords: A, G and E.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A – G – E – A (V – IV – II – V in D major). In solfa, that is soh – fah – reh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.