Night Owls
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She plays it on the 7th fret but i find that uncomfortable so this is with the
capo 2
G D
Morning dreads follow light
Am D
A lifted dawn, hungover night
Am D
Porch dwellin' dreamers who can't remember why they came
Am C
To sleepwalk
Am Em
And sweet talk
C Bm Am
To pluck your pretty petals until he loves you not
D
He loves me not
G D
So feast your eyes, then they disappear
Am D
The young at heart, the insincere
Am D
The well-meaning, troublemaking troubadours
Am C
And you toss, and you turn
Am Em
You live, and you learn
C Bm Am
Just when you thought you had it in your grasp, it flew away
D
It flew away
G Bm
Like fireflies, fickle light,
Am D
burning holes into the night
G
All the night owls want to know,
D Am G
Oh, where did the love go?
D Am G
Oh, where did the love go?
How to play Night Owls
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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.