The Night Owls
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Am
There’s a bar right across the street
Em
He’s got a need he just can’t beat
Am D Em
Out on the floor, he shuffles his feet away
Am
He’ll get the girl ‘cause he looks so fine
Em
He’s gonna win her every time
Am B Em
He knows he will, he’s dressed to kill, he’s a night owl
[Refrão]
C Em
So move on, there’s a howl of a night owl calling
C Em
To belong, she’s crying in the night
C Em
Be strong, find the heart of the night owl falling
C B Em
Stay up till dawn until the night is gone
Verse 2
Am
What will become of the restless kind
Em
Where do they go when they’ve done their time
Am D Em
Wearing their hearts out on the line for all to see
Am
Must be the gypsy in their soul
Em
They have a need to rock and roll
Am D Em
They always will, they’re out there still, they’re the night owls
[Refrão]
C Em
So move on, there’s a howl of a night owl calling
C Em
To belong, she’s crying in the night
C Em
Be strong, find the heart of the night owl falling
C B Em
Stay up till dawn until the night is gone (‘till the night is gone) guitar solo..
Verse:
Am
There’s a bar right across the street
Em
He’s got a need he just can’t beat
Am D Em
Out on the floor, he shuffles his feet away
Am
He’ll get the girl ‘cause he looks so fine
Em
He’s gonna win her every time
Am D Em
He knows he will, he’s dressed to kill, he’s a night owl
[Refrão]
C Em
So move on, there’s a howl of a night owl calling
C Em
To belong, she’s crying in the night
C Em
(Gotta) Be strong, find the heart of the night owl falling
C B Em
Stay up till dawn until he dawn is gone (‘till the night is gone)
(Guitar solo, piano optional finish:
Am Em
The night goes on and on
Am Em
until the night is gone
Am Em
The night goes on and on
Am Em
until the night is gone
Am Em
You gotta be so strong….
Am Em
The night goes on and on
Am Em
until the night is gone…
Am Em9
So move on
How to play The Night Owls
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.