Night Owl
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A E
Night comes down and finds you alone
Bm F#m
In a space and time of your own
E D
Lost in dreams in a world full of shadows
A E
Down the street the neon light shines
Bm F#m
Offering refuge and hope to the blind
E D
You stumble in with no thought of tomorrow
D A E D
Yes, I get a little lonely when the sun gets low
D A E D
And I end looking for somewhere to go
D A E D
Yes, I should know better but I can't say no
D
Oh no no no
A
No no no no
A E
The lights are low and the Muzak is loud
Bom F#m
You watch yourself as you play to the crowd
E D
One more face in a palace of mirrors
A E
One more drink, you're sailing away
Bm F#m
One more dream but it's looking ok
E D
One more time to watch the flow of the river
D A E D
Yes, I get a little lonely when the sun gets low
D A E D
And I end looking for somewhere to go
D A E D
Yes, I should know better but I can't say no
D
Oh no no no
A ({E} {D})
No no no no no no no oooooooh
D A E D
Yes, I get a little lonely when the sun gets low
D A E D
And I end looking for somewhere to go
D A E D
Yes, I should know better but I can't say no
D
Oh no no no
A
No no no no
A E
You've seen it all yeah you've seen it before
Bom F#m
Like a fool you always come back for more
E D
You live your life like there was no more tomorrow
A E
Night comes down and finds you alone
Bm F#m
In a space and time of your own
E D
Lost in dreams in a world full of shadows
D A E D
Yes, I get a little lonely when the sun gets low
D A E D
And I end looking for somewhere to go
D A E D
Yes, I should know better but I can't say no
D
Oh no no no
A
Oh no no no
E
No no no no
D
No no no no
D A
No no
E D
No no
A
Oooooooooooh
How to play Night Owl
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.