Elvis Presley – Night Life (Guitar)

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye Released on: “Viva Las Vegas” (EP, 1964) and on the album “Elvis Sings Flaming Star” (1969) Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard Key change after first Verse from F to F# --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic riff (Verse)
  F   F7  Bb             F# F#7  B
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +        1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|----------------|     |----------------|
B|----4---3-3-----|     |----5---4-4-----|
G|----2---3-3-----|     |----3---4-4-----|
D|----x---3-3-----|     |----x---4-4-----|
A|3---3---1-1-----|     |4---4---2-2-----|
E|1---------------|     |2---------------|
Or
  F       Bb             F#      B
  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +        1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e|----------------|     |----------------|
B|--------3-3-----|     |--------4-4-----|
G|--------3-3-----|     |--------4-4-----|
D|3---3---3-3-----|     |4---4---4-4-----|
A|3---3---1-1-----|     |4---4---2-2-----|
E|1---1-----------|     |2---2-----------|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Intro] | F F7 Bb | F F7 Bb | | F F7 Bb | F F7 Bb | [Verse 1]
        F           Bb               F              Bb
Oh, the neons are a gleamin' and the gamblers are a dreamin'

         F           Bb     F              Bb
Oh, it's night life,   yeah night life

    F           Bb                F              Bb
The chips are a spillin' and it's time to make a killin'

         C
Oh, it's night life, yeah night life

        F
Oh, the pockets are a-burnin' and the money flies

   Bb
If dice roll a-turnin' and you'll hit snakes’ eyes

    F          Bb                  C
You can't be a quitter when you're caught up in the glitter

        F           Bb     F              Bb
Of that night life,        night life
[Verse 2]
         F#          B              F#             B
There're long legged women who will take you for a trimmin'

          F#          B   F#             B
Yes, it's night life, oh, night life.

      F#              B                 F#                B
Their lips taste like honey but they're out to spend your money

          C#
Yes, it's night life, oh, yeah

     F#7
Just roll that seven and you'll hear them shriek

     B
When seven come eleven it's a lucky streak

    F#             B            C#
You can't beat the drama, the excitement and the glamour

       F#          B             F#             B
Of the night life,   I said that night life
[Verse 3]
| F# B | % | % | % |
(solo)

| F# B | % | C# | % |
(solo)

    F#
So, place your bet, come on make your play

       B
Though you may regret it at the break of day

           F#         B                   C#
I said you can't be a quitter when you're caught up in the glitter

   F#          B      F#             B
Of night life,   that night life
[Outro]
           F#          B      F#             B
Yeah, that night life,    oh, night life

F#          B             F#             B
Night life,     yes, yes, night life
(repeat and fade)