Saturday Night
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Capo 2
Verse:1
G D
It’s been a long week
Bm C
Feels like two
G D
Can’t afford to unwind
Bm C
Can’t afford not to
G D
we're going out
Bm C
Go raid your closet and your top drawer
G D
We’re going out
Bm C
tie your hair up pretty
Leave the hangers on the floor
[Refrão]
C G
It’s Saturday night
D Em
And the city never sleeps
C G
It’s Saturday night
D Em
Baby why shouldn't we
C G
I got a clean t-shirt and a shot of cologne
D Em
We’re way too young to be sitting at home on
C G
Saturday night
D Em
It’s Saturday night
Verse:2
G D
Windows down in the taxi
Bm C
I think this cabbie's insane
G D
We’re singing in the backseat
Bm C
Hey brother keep the change
G D
We’re going out
Bm C
I got a good time that I wanna show you honey
G D
We’re going out
Bm C
'Til we unfold all my folded money
[Refrão]
C G
It’s Saturday night
D Em
And the city never sleeps
C G
It’s Saturday night
D Em
Baby why shouldn't we
C G
I got a clean t-shirt and a shot of cologne
D Em
We’re way too young to be sitting at home on
C G
Saturday night
D Em
It’s Saturday night
Bridge:
Hey
G D
It’s Saturday night
Bm
And girl wow you look as good as you did walking out of the house
C
We danced until your feet hurt
C G
Got your hair down high heels hanging out of your purse
D
Out on the curb
I’m bumming a ride and climbing in first
Em
So you can climb in my lap
G *
Laughing and acting a fool
D *
With the back of the cab
With the same old
Bm *
Dude with the fu man chu
C *
And the cool tattoo with his pants pulled up and the cash in his shoe
G *
No thanks no change
That’s cool I’m cool
D *
Don’t mind if I do girl after you
Bm *
We’re crashing the pool at the holiday inn
C *
They’re kicking us out
We’re calling your friends
G D
What you wanna do now love
Bm C
watcha say baby
G D
If the sun still ain’t up
Bm C
Then it still ain’t Sunday
[Refrão]
C G
It’s Saturday night
D Em
And the city never sleeps
C G
It’s Saturday night
D Em
Baby why shouldn't we
C G
I got a clean t-shirt and a shot of cologne
D Em
We’re way too young to be sitting at home on
C G
Saturday night
D Em
It’s Saturday night
How to play Saturday 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 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.