Nights On Fire
View chords used in this chart
Intro: |A |E |B | |
|E | |B | |
|A |E |B | | x 2
E
Cue the music out the driveway
Slow summer on a Friday
Here we go again, wild in the wind
B E
Mama knows she’s gonna be late
Hit the party just to watch her dance
A
Good to go when she grabs your hand
E A E
Like a shot from a gun, it’s a dead run
A
The first leg of a getaway plan
You burn rubber when you smoke them tires
E
Day’s gone and the night’s on fire
A E
She’s telling you turn off the highway
C#m B
The sunset melts all the blue away
A E
Blackbird watching on the telephone wire
C#m B
Whiskey on her lips and the night’s on fire
A E
Littered with stars close enough to touch
C#m B
July promise in the back of that truck
A E
Her every move was taking you higher
C#m B
You try to play it cool but the night’s on fire
|A |E |B | |
|E | |B | |
E
She’s a seat laid back, a boy’s dream
A
Drawin’ hearts in the window steam
E A E
She’s a gettin’ you right, knows what you like
A
And pours it on like gasoline
When you know what you’re headed to
E
What’s a red blooded boy to do
A E
She’s telling you turn off the highway
C#m B
The sunset melts all the blue away
A E
Blackbird watching on the telephone wire
C#m B
Whiskey on her lips and the night’s on fire
A E
Littered with stars close enough to touch
C#m B
July promise in the back of that truck
A E
Her every move was taking you higher
C#m B A E
You try to play it cool but the night’s on fire
C#m B A E C#m B
You try to play it cool but the night’s on fire
A E
She’s telling you turn off the highway
C#m B
The sunset melts all the blue away
A E
Blackbird watching on the telephone wire
C#m B
Whiskey on her lips and the night’s on fire
A E
Littered with stars close enough to touch
C#m B
July promise in the back of that truck
A E
Her every move was taking you higher
C#m B A E
You try to play it cool but the night’s on fire
C#m B A E
You try to play it cool but the night’s on fire
C#m B A E
You try to play it cool but the night’s on fire
|C#m |B |A |E | Finish on C#m
How to play Nights On Fire
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.