Elvis Presley – Night Life (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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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#
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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-----------|
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[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)