Josh Ritter – Where The Night Goes (Guitar)
Capo 3
Key
-
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Live version: capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
C G/B Am G
F G
[Verse 1]
C G/B Heard the word from Brenda Lee Am G You were coming home she said F G Cross my heart I could not believe it F G Holy hell you could have struck me dead (but) C G/B Three cheers for the grapevine (what) Am G Told me you were comin' home
[Chorus]
F G Let’s see where the night takes us F G Let’s see where the night goes
[Piano Solo]
C G/B Am G
F Dm G
[Verse 2]
C G/B I admit it’s been slow goin' Am G You pay your bills and still they own ya F G You know the way with best laid plans F G Still this is me and that’s who I am (now) C G/B I make the rounds and pay my dues Am G Meet up with friends and I dream 'bout you F G It isn’t much but it's still a lot F G Sometimes honey I still get lost
[Refrain]
C G/B In those long nights, old cars Am G Backroads and the boneyards F Dm You dropped the pedal like a holy roller G Sheriff of hell couldn’t pull you over C G/B Tough girl from the bad town Am G Brought up not to stay down F Dm Sweet tea, white lightning G Breakin' hearts and not mindin' C G/B Come on in it’s so good to see ya Am G It’s been so long I know I know I…
[Chorus]
F Dm Let’s see where the night takes us G Let’s see where the night goes…
[Piano + Guitar Solo]
C G/B Am G
F Dm G
C G/B Am G
F Dm G A
[Verse 3]
D D/C# Last I saw you was a’greyhound waiting Bm A You said don’t be sad and don’t be blue G A LA is not the destination G A Still I believe that I must pass through D D/C# I saw your face from a time to time Bm A Now you’re comin' home
[Chorus]
G A Let’s see where the night takes us G A Let’s see where the night goes…
[Verse 4]
D D/C# Only the lonely know the way I’m feelin’ Bm A Only the livin' go to the graveyard grievin' G A Still we’re alive and you’re astoundin' G A Feel the pulse of the world poundin' D D/C# Feel the pull of the American darkness Bm A The mountains the rivers, the fields at harvest G A It’s all we have and that’s a lot G A Come on, honey, let’s get lost
[Refrain]
D D/C# In a long night, old car Bm A Backroads and the boneyards G Em You drop the pedal like a holy roller A Sheriff of hell couldn’t pull you over D D/C# Tough girl from a bad town Bm A Brought up not to stay down G Em Sweet tea, white lightnin' A Breakin' hearts and not mindin' D D/C# Come on in it’s so good to see ya Bm A It’s been so long I know I know I…
[Chorus]
G Em Let’s see where the night takes us A Let’s see where the night goes…
[Refrain]
D D/C# In the long night, old car Bm A Backroads and the boneyards G Em You drop the pedal like a holy roller A Sheriff a' hell couldn’t pull you over D D/C# Tough girl from the bad town Bm A Brought up not to stay down G Em Sweet tea, white lightning A Breaking hearts and not minding D D/C# Come on in it’s so good to see ya Bm A It’s been so long I know I know I…
[Chorus]
G Em Let’s see where the night takes us A Let’s see where the night goes…
[Solo]
D D/C# Bm A oooh
G Em A
[Outro]
D D/C# A long night, the old car Bm A The backroads and the boneyards
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