Pulaski At Night
View chords used in this chart
Standard tuning, no capo
Intro: Am C G D x2 (Plucking)
Am C
Half empty, half full
G D
Cup runneth over
Am C
Horns of plenty, coffers full
G D Am
We're starting over
(Strumming)
Am C G D x2
Am C
Half empty, half full
G D
Cup runneth over
Am G
Horns of plenty, coffers full
E D
We're starting over
F G
I write you a story
Dm Am
But it loses its thread
F G
And all of my witnesses
Dm Am
Keep turning up, turning up dead
F G
I paint you a picture
Dm Am
Of Pulaski at night
F
Come back to Chicago
G E A
City of, city of light
Dm
Come back to Chicago
Am Em G F#m D Am G F#m A Am
G F#m C Am
Oohhhhh were starting over
G Bm C
oohhhhh starting over
Am D G C
Am D G E
Am D
I paint you a picture
G C A Am
But it never looks right
D
Cause I fill in the shadows
G E
And block out the, I block out the light
Am D
I send you a postcard
G C
It says, "Pulaski at night"
Am D
Greetings from Chicago
G E
City of, city of light
A D
Come back to Chicago
G E A
City of, city of light
D
Come back to Chicago
Outro: Am G F#m D x2
G F#m C Am
Oohhhhh were starting over
G C F
Oohhhhh starting over
How to play Pulaski At Night
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 Am. 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.