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Saturday Night
Words and Music by
Randy Meisner, Don Henley,
Glenn Frey & Bernie Leadon
CHORDS:
       G3x0003
      Em022000
     Am7x02010
      D7xx0212
       Dxx0232
       C032010
     Dm7xx0211
      Amx02210
      G73x0001
     C/G332010
      E7022130
  G#dim7xx3434
  C#dim7x4535x
[Intro]
G   Em   Am7   D7   G   D
[Verse 1]
GSeems like a dEmream now it was Am7so long ago
The mD7oon burned so bright and the tCime went so sDlow
And I sGwore that I lEmoved her and Am7gave her a ring
The blDuebird was high on the wGing
[Chorus]
Am7Whatever haGppened to SCaturday NGight
Am7Finding a sGweetheart and holding her Dm7tight
She said "TAmell me, oh, tGell me, wCas I all rGight?"
CWhatever hGappened to D7SatGurD7day NGight?
[Verse 2]
The yGears brought the rEmailroad, it Am7ran by my door
Now there's bD7oards on the windows and dCust on the fDloor
And she Gpasses the tEmime at aAm7nother man's side
And DI pass the tD7ime with my pGrideG7  
[Chorus]
CWhat a tangled wGeb we wG7eave, go 'rCound with circumstGanceG7  
CSomone show me hGow to tEmell the dGancer C/Gfrom the dGance
[Solo]
Am   E7   Am   E7   Am   E7   C   D   D7  G#dim7
[Outro]
Am7Whatever hGappened to SCaturday NGight
Am7Choosing a frGiend and losing a fDm7ight?
She said "TAmell me, oh, tGell me, aCre you all rGight?"
CWhatever hGappened to SD7atuGrdD7ay NEmight
C#dim7Whatever hG/Dappened to D7SatGurD7day NGightC  G  

All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

The Eagles were one of the most successful American rock bands of the 1970s, formed in Los Angeles in 1971. Their founding members, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner, initially played together as band members for Linda Ronstadt before forming the Eagles. This song captures a moment from their early career, appearing on a 1973 release. It plays like a reflection of their foundational sound, hinting at the journey ahead for this iconic group.

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Saturday Night

by Eagles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Dm7

C/G

G#dim7

C#dim7

G/D

Saturday Night

Words and Music by

Randy Meisner, Don Henley,

Glenn Frey & Bernie Leadon

CHORDS:

3x0003

022000

Am7

x02010

xx0212

xx0232

032010

Dm7

xx0211

x02210

3x0001

C/G

332010

022130

G#dim7

xx3434

C#dim7

x4535x

[Intro]

G Em Am7 D7 G D

[Verse 1]

G Em Am7

Seems like a dream now it was so long ago

D7 C D

The moon burned so bright and the time went so slow

G Em Am7

And I swore that I loved her and gave her a ring

D G

The bluebird was high on the wing

[Chorus]

Am7 G C G

Whatever happened to Saturday Night

Am7 G Dm7

Finding a sweetheart and holding her tight

Am G C G

She said "Tell me, oh, tell me, was I all right?"

C G D7 G D7 G

Whatever happened to Saturday Night?

[Verse 2]

G Em Am7

The years brought the railroad, it ran by my door

D7 C D

Now there's boards on the windows and dust on the floor

G Em Am7

And she passes the time at another man's side

D D7 G G7

And I pass the time with my pride

[Chorus]

C G G7 C G G7

What a tangled web we weave, go 'round with circumstance

C G Em G C/G G

Somone show me how to tell the dancer from the dance

[Solo]

Am E7 Am E7 Am E7 C D D7 G#dim7

[Outro]

Am7 G C G

Whatever happened to Saturday Night

Am7 G Dm7

Choosing a friend and losing a fight?

Am G C G

She said "Tell me, oh, tell me, are you all right?"

C G D7 G D7 Em

Whatever happened to Saturday Night

C#dim7 G/D D7 G D7 G C G

Whatever happened to Saturday Night

About Saturday Night Chords by Eagles

Learn how to play Saturday Night by Eagles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Saturday Night chords”, “Saturday Night guitar chords”, or “Eagles Saturday Night chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Saturday Night chords and for experienced players who want accurate Saturday Night lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, Am7, D7, D, C.

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The chords for "Saturday Night" show the original chord names (including G, Em, Am7, D7, D, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.