I would like to thank Vanna (vanna@gmx.net) for posting the initial chords and tab. This is a simplified version for us beginers who are still at the strumming chords phase. Album: Pure and Simple Writers: J. Jett / D. Child Chords Used: EADGBE C : x32010 Am: x02210 F : xx3211 G : 320003 Fm: xx3564 Bb: 113331 As song progresses, Barre Chords are used - use your own discretion! 0.0 \_/ C C Am I watch my generation die C Am I watch the heads of nations lie F Fm I watch the homeless on the streets C G I stand here helpless just lookin' at my feet C Am I watch the children run away C Am The bullets fly where they would play F Fm I watch a junkie fade away C G I ain't got an answer but I sure got things to say ( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/joan_jett/brighter_day_crd.html ) C Am Hey Hey, I gotta find a way C Am Cause the road is dark gotta light my way F Fm Gotta fight the fear in my heart C G F C Oh, I pray I live to see a brighter day, hey hey C Am I watch the old folks sit alone C Am They talk to ghosts they used to know F Fm Where are the wise men of the tribe C G Where are the midwives and the newborn's cry, yeah C Am I wish that I could I'd turn back time C Am Way back before there was corporate crime F Fm We'd fight the wind to plant our seed C G When the earth was stronger than the human greed C Em I'm not tryin' to tell ya what's right or wrong Bb F I'm not trying to be clever Fm C You gotta hope things get better G Even when they never...hey, hey, hey, hey C Am Hey, I gotta find a way C Am Cause the road is dark gotta light my way F Fm Gotta fight the fear in my heart C G C Oh, I pray I live to see A Brighter Day