One Long Saturday Night
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C
Down in the valley of the fever
F C
In the hills of Tennessee
I was slippin through that asphault barnyard
G7 F C
Just lookin for that beebop beat
CHORUS 1:
G7
'Cause we sleep all day, play all night
F C
Man it ain't no lie
G7
We can't tell what day it is
C N/C C N/C C
It just seems like one long Saturday night
C
Well it's somethin in the water
F C
Or somethin in the air
Somethin doin (?)
G7 F C
On that street down there
CHORUS 1
Bridge:
F
You know I ain't got nothin
C
That thirteen bucks won't buy
G7
But when I get me a little money baby
C N/C C N/C
I'm gonna take me a little ride
C
Six more months of mighttime
F C
I'll take six months more
I keep takin whatever it takes
G7 F C
'Til I can't take no more
CHORUS 2:
G7
'Cause that lonesome ghost is a-callin me
F C
One day I'll have to fight
G7
'Til then I'll just keep on runnin
C N/C C N/C C
Through my one long Saturday night
solo
Bridge
CHORUS 1
It seems like one long Saturday night
It seems like one long Saturday night
How to play One Long Saturday Night
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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.