Night Owl
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Intro: G Em G Em G Em G Em
[Verso 1]
G Em G Em
Sun's going down, I'm just waking up
G Em G
Sipping on tequila from a coffee cup
Em C
When the red light's blinking
G Em G Em
It's just the moon, my thinking and me
[Verso 2]
G Em G
Getting dressed up just to go nowhere
Em G Em G Em
Set my back porch bar and my smoking chair
C
When I'm getting good and wide awake
G Em G Em
That's when I like a dream
[Refrão]
Em G
Oooh
D Am
I get to coming alive in the dead of the night
Em7 G
Oooh
D Am
Yeah, I see with my heart when I'm lost in the dark
C
Like a night owl, I just hang out
G Am
Lonesome on my ways
Em G
Oooh
D/F# A7
Just waiting on a chance to sing
Interlude: G Em G Em
[Verso 3]
G Em G Em
When the stars burn out I'll be turning it in
G Em G
Pulling down my shades, catch my second wind
Em C G Em G
And when I hear those crickets I'll be up and at it again
[Refrão]
Em G
Oooh
D Am
I get to coming alive in the dead of the night
Em7 G
Oooh
D Am
Yeah, I see with my heart when I'm lost in the dark
C
Like a night owl, I just hang out
G Am
Lonesome on my ways
Em G
Oooh
D/F# A7
Just waiting on a chance to sing, yeahh
Guitar Solo
Em G D Am
Em G D A
[Refrão]
Em G
Oooh
D Am
I get to coming alive in the dead of the night
Em7 G
Oooh
D Am
Yeah, I see with my heart when I'm lost in the dark
C
Like a night owl, I just hang out
G Am7
Lonesome on my ways
Em7 G
Oooh
D/F# A
Just waiting on a chance to sing
Em7 G
Oooh
D/F# A7
Just waiting on a chance to sing
A7
Yeah
Outro:
G Em G Em G Em G Em
G Em G Em G Em G Em G
How to play Night Owl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.