Bright Side of the Road – Songs popular in Ireland


Written In 1979 by the one and only Van Morrison, this feel-good song is still as popular as ever. The song has 7 chords, all in the open/first position. We look at the strum pattern over 2 bars – there’s a slight change of emphasis in the second bar which adds to the swinging feel of the accompaniment. Have a listen to the sample audio below.