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            Brooklyn
by The Midnight

The song is in Eb, so I strongly recommend tuning down a half step; no one really wants to sing higher
than Jamison Tyler Lyle yet maintain the lightness, unless you're a supertenor.

There are a lot of bass movements that are different than the tonic of the chord,
and a lot of add2 and suspensions, giving the song its magical sound. I've attempted to capture most of
both of these in this tab, but whether to add or remove them depends on how "bare" or "augmented"
you wish your rendition to be.

For example, you could play the intro just as an Amaj chord and it'll work, but you'll miss the add2
shimmer and the G# bass tension. I recommend working with the basic chords first then adding the augmentations
as you can, enjoying the basic simplicity of the song structure, yet also how the additions really fill
out the mood.

The main chord progression is D-F#m-E (with an A relative major in the last stanza),
but with a lot of variances, esp add2 and where the bass either is on another note of the chord,
or walks us to the next note. I tried to capture as much as possible in this arrangement.
For example, try playing that progression standard, then change it to:
 xx0220 - 200220 - 002100
You'll definitely feel the difference (and it's actually easier to play).
(Hint: it sounds even better if you hit the bass harder for the F# and E.)
Another great example is the substitution of the E relative minor for C#m7 in the second part of the chorus -
a beautiful and important change. Again, you can play this as a standard C#m (barring fret 4), but it's
not as shimmery.

The bass inversions add a lot and are worth working up to.
A perfect example of this trickery is the Dadd2/B in the solo.

To get the proper resolution into the Choruses, I strongly recommend resolving completely to the full
E major, no add2, because the resolution gives it that additional clarity of arrival.

This is a study in simple songwriting plus an excellent use of theory, making for a great song.
Many thanks to The Midnight for their work. May your learning of this cover appreciate their talent.



Standard tuning, down 1/2 step

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Aadd2     x02200
Aadd2/G#  402200
Aadd2/F#  202200
Dadd2     xx0220
Dadd2/F#  200220
Eadd2     002100
Eadd2/F#  202100
E         022100
E/G#      422100
Eadd2/G#  402100
C#m7      x42100
Dmaj7     xx0222
Dadd2/B   x20220
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[Intro]
Aadd2      Aadd2/G#      x2

(alternative, picked)
Eb|----0------0----|----0------0----|
Bb|------0------0--|------0------0--|
F |--2------2------|--2------1------|    x2
Db|----------------|----------------|
Ab|--0-------------|--0-------------|
Eb|----------------|----------------|


[Verse 1]
        Dadd2
There's traffic on the bridge
        Dadd2/F#               Eadd2
But the skyline shines with a certain light
      Dadd2
And I know you're sick of it
       Dadd2/F#        Eadd2
But I  know a happy    hour nearby


[Pre-Chorus]
    Dadd2
And there's a possibility
    Dadd2/F#               Eadd2
That one day, things'll get better
        Dadd2
For the huddled masses in between
  Aadd2     Aadd2/F#      E
The shadows and the          stars


[Chorus]
   A
Floating empire
           Eadd2/G#
Held up by fraying wire
        Dadd2/F#
I'll cover you in winter
         A            Eadd2
Like a blanket by the fire
             A
And when the rent's too high
             C#m7
We'll just buy cheaper wine
        Dadd2/F#
And hang on to see if whether
     A                  Eadd2     Aadd2/F#
Constellations hold together or not


[Interlude]
Aadd2      Aadd2/G#


[Verse 2]
    Dadd2
Four years in Brooklyn
Dadd2/F#               Eadd2
  And happy birthday, darling
    Dadd2
When we feel young again
Dadd2/F#               Eadd2
       I'd like to take you dancing


[Pre-Chorus]
        Dadd2
'Cause there's a possibility
     Dadd2/F#               Eadd2
That one day, things'll get better
        Dadd2
For the huddled masses in between
  Asus2     Asus2/F#      E
The shadows and the          stars
        Dadd2
'Cause there's a possibility
        Dadd2/F#            Eadd2
That we'll both go down together
        Dadd2
Or free ourselves from gravity
   Asus2             E/G#
And tumble through the dark


[Chorus]
   A
Floating empire
           Eadd2/G#
Held up by fraying wire
        Dadd2/F#
I'll cover you in winter
     A                  Eadd2
Like a blanket by the fire
             A
And when the rent's too high
             C#m7
We'll just buy cheaper wine
        Dadd2/F#
And hang on to see if whether
     A                  Eadd2     Dadd2
Constellations hold together or not


[Interlude 2]
Dadd2/F#               Eadd2


[Bridge]
Dmaj7
I never placed too much faith in the stars
Eadd2                                  Dmaj7
I never placed too much faith in my heart
        Dadd2/F#               Eadd2
But the siren call of the chandelier city
Dmaj7                               Eadd2/F#
And inch-by-inch, we're breaking apart
                              Dmaj7
As we're rising through the dark
        Dadd2/F#               E
From the sky, I bet the lights look pretty


[Solo]
Dadd2     Dadd2/F#       Eadd2
Dadd2/B   Dadd2/F#       E


[Chorus]
   A
Floating empire
           Eadd2/G#
Held up by fraying wire
        Dadd2/F#
I'll cover you in winter
     A                  Eadd2
Like a blanket by the fire
             A
And when the rent's too high
             C#m7
We'll just buy cheaper wine
        Dadd2/F#
And hang on to see if whether
     A                  Eadd2     Dadd2
Constellations hold together or not

[Outro]
Dadd2     Dadd2/F#               Eadd2 
        

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