Savannah Nights
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: C#mCapotraste: Sem capotraste
From 1979 album Everything You've Heard Is True
YouTube https://youtu.be/KXLgy-afKhQ
YouTube link to live performance https://youtu.be/M6zM_F25Qp8
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/7Guvd0oJuLKQQp4lXx5Ike?si=1389843ce7a647e1
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* Strum once
Use 3rd version of E7/D in chord chart xx0454
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[Intro]
C#m B F#m G#m (x4)
C#m
[Verse 1]
C#m
Well, when the night falls
E B A E A E
Way down in Savannah
C#m
Well, you can find him down on Fourth Street
E B A E A E
Hidden out in the night
[Bridge]
A
Ran into his good time buddies
B C#m
Never gonna need no rest
A
Walkin' 'round in his dancing shoes
B C#m
Gonna put em to the test
A
Look out, world cause here he comes
B C#m
Movin' through the night
A A Bb B C*
The kids are looking for the good time
[Verse 2]
C#m
There`s a lady
E B A E A E
And she`s standing in the corner
C#m
But she`s a little but shy
E B A E A E
She needs some coaxing on the dance floor
[Bridge]
A
But pretty soon she caught his eye
B C#m
Now he`s moving in
A
Beauty`s shy, but in her eyes
B C#m
She starts his head to spin
A
He keeps up all the dancin'
B C#m
Starts them both to swing
A B C
Now they`re getting to a good thing
[Chorus]
C#m F#m G#m
He is the king of Savannah nights
C#m
He's the inspiration
F#m G#m
The ladies delight
C#m
You could not catch him
F#m G#m
If you wanted to try..
C#m
Tonight
[Instrumental]
E7/D D E7/D D A B C C#m
C#m G#m F#m G#m (x4)
C#m E F#m
C#m F#m G#m (x2)
[Chorus]
C#m F#m G#m
He is the king of Savannah nights
C#m F#m G#m
The inspiration, the ladies delight
C#m
You could not catch him
F#m G#m
If you wanted to try..
C#m E7/D E7/D D
Tonight
[Solo]
C#m F#m G#m (x8)
[Chorus]
C#m F#m G#m
He is the king of Savannah nights
C#m F#m G#m
The inspiration, the ladies delight
C#m
You could not catch him
F#m G#m
If you wanted to try..
C#m G#m F#m G#m F#m
Tonight
[Outro]
C#m F#m G#m
(Repeat to fade)
How to play Savannah Nights
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The first identified chord is E. 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.