Big City Nights
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Intro Riff A
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Riff B Verse 1 "When the day light...."
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[-first ending]
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[-second ending]
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Chorus "Big city, big city nights"
Play Riff A 4 times.
Verse 2
Play Riff B.
Bridge
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"There is no..... "
[-first time]
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[-second time]
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Solo
Play Riff A once
Play Riff B twice.
Outro
Play Riff A until fade out.
How to play Big City Nights
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.