Night Owls
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C# C# F# C# F# C#
Verse
C#
On this cold little parcel of land where our father's fathers lived
F# C#
The same old trees scraping innocent knees since our grandparents were kids
C#
You were born in a terrible storm and your ma said it's a sign
F# C#
You're never at peace with your bed facing east and your itchy feet like mine
[Refrão]
G#m F# C#
We should change our names and go for guts and glory
G#m F# C#
Never cut our hair or give a care if we're right
B F# C#
'Cause they've got us by the throat, they've got us on a tight-rope
B F# C#
You can tell your furious father he can have my guts for garters if he likes (Uh oh!)
Bridge C# , C# , F# , C# , F# , C#
Verse
C#
Some need like the trunk of a tree to accumulate alone
F# C#
And in time grow ripe on the vine and I think we might belong
C#
On this cold little parcel of land where our father's fathers lived
F# C#
We scrape our knees climbing innocent trees like our father's fathers did
[Refrão]
G#m F# C#
We should change our names and go for guts and glory
G#m F# C#
Never cut our hair or give a care if we're right
B F# C#
'Cause they've got us by the throat, the've got us on a tight-rope
B F# C#
You can tell your furious father he can have my guts for garters if he likes
B F# C#
You can tell your furious father he can have my guts for garters if he likes
How to play Night Owls
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 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.