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Drive All Night

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Thanks to Jason Liles for the chords!
Basic chord progression is D - G - A7sus4. Note that between D and G Glen moves rapidly to Dsus2, but you 
the song and you'll know what I mean. Also, note that there's no little finger on the G chord formation.
CAPO 2
[CHORDS]
-D2--G0--A7sus40-
-3--3--3-
-2--0--0-
-0--0--2-
-x--2--0-
-x--3--x-
[VERSE]
DWhen I lost you honey someGtimes I think I A7sus4lost my guts DtooG  A7sus4  
And I wish DGod would send me a word send me Gsomething I'm A7sus4afraid to DloseG  A7sus4  
Lying in the Dheat of the nighGt like A7sus4prisoners all our DlivesG  A7sus4  
I get Dshivers down my spine and all I Gwanna do is A7sus4hold you Dtight
[CHORUS]
GBaby, baby, A7sus4baby
DI swear I'll drive all Gnight A7sus4just to buy you some Dshoes
And to Gtaste your tender A7sus4charms
And DI just wanna sleep toGnight again           A7sus4in your DarmsG  A7sus4  
  D    G   A7sus4(x2)
[VERSE]
DTonight there's fallen angels and they're Gwaiting for us A7sus4down in the DstreetG  A7sus4  
DTonight there's calling strangers, hear them Gcrying in A7sus4defeat.D  G  A7sus4  
Let them Dgo, let them go, let them Ggo do their A7sus4dances of the Ddead (let 'em go right Gahead)A7sus4  
And Ddry your eyes girl, and Gc'mon c'mon A7sus4c'mon let's Dgo to bed, 
[CHORUS]
GBaby, baby, A7sus4baby
DI swear I'll drive all Gnight A7sus4just to buy you some Dshoes
And to Gtaste your tender A7sus4charms
And DI just wanna sleep toGnight again           A7sus4in your DarmsG  A7sus4  
  D    G   A7sus4(x4)
[VERSE]
DThere's machines and there's fire Gwaiting at the A7sus4edge of DtownG  A7sus4  
They're out Dthere for hire but Gbaby they can't A7sus4hurt us DnowG  A7sus4  
Cause you've Dgot, you've got, Gyou've got my A7sus4love girl, Dyou've got my Glove giA7sus4rl
Through the Dwind, through the rainG, the snow, the A7sus4wind, the rain, you've Dgot
You've got, you've got my Glove, oh A7sus4girl you've got my Dlove.... heart and soul...

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The story behind the song

This song feels like a raw outpouring of devotion and longing, a plea to a lost love. There's a sense of having lost a vital part of oneself since the separation, yet the love remains, holding onto heart and soul. It paints a picture of a world where even fallen angels are waiting, hinting at a desperate journey to reconnect. It's a powerful expression of enduring love, even in the face of deep pain.

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Drive All Night

by Glen Hansard

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

A7sus4

Thanks to Jason Liles for the chords!

Basic chord progression is D - G - A7sus4. Note that between D and G Glen moves rapidly to Dsus2, but you

the song and you'll know what I mean. Also, note that there's no little finger on the G chord formation.

CAPO 2

[CHORDS]

D G A7sus4

-2--0--0-

-3--3--3-

-2--0--0-

-0--0--2-

-x--2--0-

-x--3--x-

[VERSE]

D G A7sus4 D G A7sus4

When I lost you honey sometimes I think I lost my guts too

D G A7sus4 D G A7sus4

And I wish God would send me a word send me something I'm afraid to lose

D G A7sus4 D G A7sus4

Lying in the heat of the night like prisoners all our lives

D G A7sus4 D

I get shivers down my spine and all I wanna do is hold you tight

[CHORUS]

G A7sus4

Baby, baby, baby

D G A7sus4 D

I swear I'll drive all night just to buy you some shoes

G A7sus4

And to taste your tender charms

D G A7sus4 D G A7sus4

And I just wanna sleep tonight again in your arms

D G A7sus4

(x2)

[VERSE]

D G A7sus4 D G A7sus4

Tonight there's fallen angels and they're waiting for us down in the street

D G A7sus4 D G A7sus4

Tonight there's calling strangers, hear them crying in defeat.

D G A7sus4 D G A7sus4

Let them go, let them go, let them go do their dances of the dead (let 'em go right ahead)

D G A7sus4 D

And dry your eyes girl, and c'mon c'mon c'mon let's go to bed,

[CHORUS]

G A7sus4

Baby, baby, baby

D G A7sus4 D

I swear I'll drive all night just to buy you some shoes

G A7sus4

And to taste your tender charms

D G A7sus4 D G A7sus4

And I just wanna sleep tonight again in your arms

D G A7sus4

(x4)

[VERSE]

D G A7sus4 D G A7sus4

There's machines and there's fire waiting at the edge of town

D G A7sus4 D G A7sus4

They're out there for hire but baby they can't hurt us now

D G A7sus4 D G A7sus4

Cause you've got, you've got, you've got my love girl, you've got my love girl

D G A7sus4 D

Through the wind, through the rain, the snow, the wind, the rain, you've got

G A7sus4 D

You've got, you've got my love, oh girl you've got my love.... heart and soul...

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