Spotlight chords by
Jennifer Hudson (Official Version)

2008R&B173 views

Key: B minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Gmaj7

A

Bm7

Hoo hoo, hoo hoo,

A

Gmaj7

hoo hoo, hoo hoo hoo hoo,

Bm7

A

hoo hoo, hoo hoo

Bm/A

Are you a man

Verse 1
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
who loves
A A 
 
Bm Bm 
 
And cherishes and cares for me
Is that you, Is that you, Is that you
A A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Are you a guard    in a prison
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
maximum secu  rity
Is that you, is that you, is that you
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Do     we stay home     all the time
A A 
 
Bm Bm 
 
'Cause you want me to yourself
Is that you, is that you, is that you
A A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Or am I lo       cked away
Bm Bm 
 
A A 
 
Out of fear that I'd find someone else
Is that you, is that you
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Well, I      don't

Chorus 1
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
like     (hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Living under your spotlight (hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Just because you think I might    (hoo-hoo)
Bm7 Bm7 
 
A A 
 
Find somebody  worthy
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Oh, I      don't like     (yeah-hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Living under your spotlight (yeah-hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Maybe if you treat me right    (yeah-hoo-hoo)
Bm7 Bm7 
 
A A 
 
Then you won't have  to wo rry
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Is this   a rela-

Verse 2
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
tionship
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Fulfilling your needs as well as mine
Is that you, is that you, is that you
A A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Or is this just     my sentence,
Bm7 Bm7 
 
A A 
 
am I     doing time
Is that you, is that you, is that you
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
If     this is love,    real, real love
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Then I'm staying no doubt
Is that you, is that you, is that you
A A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
But if I'm just     love's prisoner
Bm7 Bm7 
 
A A 
 
Then I'm busting out
Is that you, is that you (oh, baby)
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
I      don't

Chorus 2
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
like     (hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Living under your spotlight (hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Just because you think
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
I might    (hoo-hoo)
Bm7 Bm7 
 
A A 
 
Find somebody  worthy
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Oh, I      don't like     (yeah-hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Living under your spotlight (yeah-hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Maybe if you treat me right    (yeah-hoo-hoo)
Bm7 Bm7 
 
A A 
 
Then you won't have  to wo rry

Bridge 1
Em7 Em7 
 
Oh,   you ought to be ashamed of yourself
A/G A/G 
 
What the hell so you think
you're doing
F#m7 F#m7 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Lo     ving me, loving me so wrong
Em7 Em7 
 
Baby, all I do is try   (try)
A/G A/G 
 
To show you that you're my    (my)
F#m7 F#m7 
 
One and only guy    (my guy)
Bm7 Bm7 
 
No matter who may come along
A A 
 
Open your eyes
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
'Cause baby, I don't like
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Hoo hoo, hoo hoo,  hoo, hoo
A/C# A/C# 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
A A 
 
Hoo hoo,   hoo hoo,     hey

Chorus 3
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
'Cause I don't like     (hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Living under your spotlight (hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Just because you think I might    (hoo-hoo)
Bm7 Bm7 
 
A A 
 
Find somebody  worthy
Bm/A Bm/A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Oh, I      don't like     (yeah-hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Bm7 Bm7 
 
Living under your spotlight (yeah-hoo-hoo)
A A 
 
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
Maybe if you treat me right    (yeah-hoo-hoo)
Bm7 Bm7 
 
A A 
 
Then you won't have  to wo rry
Gmaj7 Gmaj7 
 
G9 G9 
 
I don't    like

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsGmaj7 A Bm7 Bm/A Bm...

Chords

Gmaj7
A
Bm7
Bm/A
Bm
Em7
A/G
F#m7
A/C#
G9

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Bm/A: x-0-4-4-3-x
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A/G: 3-x-2-2-2-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
G9: 3-5-3-4-3-5

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Spotlight by Jennifer Hudson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of B minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Jennifer Hudson.

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