Night Life
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Intro
C C7 F Fm C Am F G C Am Dm7 G
[Verso 1]
C C7
When the evening sun goes down,
F Fm
you're gonna find me hangin' round
C Am Dm G
The night life, ain't no good life
C C F C G
But it's my life
[Verso 2]
C C7
Many people, just like me
F Fm
Dreamin of, old use to be's
C Am Dm G
Night life, ain't no good life
C C F C G
But it's my life
C
Well now, listen to the blues they're playin'
Solo 1
C
F C G C
Listen to what the blues are sayin'
Solo 2
C Am Dm7 G
[Verso 3]
C C7
Mine is just another scene
F Fm
from the world of broken dreams
C Am Dm G
and the night life, ain't no good life
C F Fm C G
But it's my life
Solo 3
C C7 F Fm C Am F G C Am Dm7 G
Solo 4
C C7 F Fm C Am F G C F C G
C
Listen to the blues they're playin'
F C G C Am Dm7 G
Listen to the blues, listen to what they're sayin'
[Verso 3]
C C7
Mine is just another scene
F Fm
Oh, from the world, world of broken dreams
C Am F G
the night life, ain't no good life
C (Walk down) Am
But it's my life, yes it is
F G
and night life, ain't no good life
Outro
C (Walk down) Am F G (pause) C F C G C
But it's my life
How to play Night Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.