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Night Rider

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Night Rider: Elvis Presley
Album - Pot Luck - #4 on BB Hot 200 on RCA Records in 1962
[Intro]
|  G| % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
CNight G7rider, Cnight G7rider
You may Cthink that it's the breeze
Whispering Cthrough the lonely trees
But it's Conly him a-flying round the Dbend
    DAs the day comes to an Gend
(break)
[Verse 2]
CNight G7rider, Cnight G7rider
He came Criding to town
As the Csun was going down
Saw my Cbaby and he smiled her heart aDway
    DNow, what will I do toGday?
(break)
[Bridge]
BbCautioned my baby to Cstay at home
 BbNot to leave mama's Cside
She Bblaughed when I told her take Ccare, take care
Or you'll Ebshare in his midnight Dride
[Verse 3]
CNight G7rider, Cnight G7rider
Since you Cstole her out of sight
I ain't Chad a peaceful night
Night Crider, won't you let my baby Dbe?
    DCome on, send her back to Gme
(break)
[Bridge]
BbCautioned my baby to Cstay at home
 BbNot to leave mama's Cside
She Bblaughed when I told her take Ccare, take care
Or you'll Ebshare in his midnight Dride
[Verse 4]
 CNight G7rider, Cnight G7rider
Since you Cstole her out of sight
I ain't Chad a peaceful night
Night Crider, won't you let my baby Dbe?
    DCome on, send her back to Gme
(break)
[Outro]
GMmmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm
(repeat and fade)

The story behind the song

"Night Rider" was written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, and Elvis Presley recorded it for his album Pot Luck with Elvis. The song was recorded on October 15, 1961, with Jerry Kennedy and Scotty Moore on guitar, Bob Moore on bass, Buddy Harman and D.J. Fontana on drums, and Floyd Cramer on piano and organ. In 1963, it was released as the B-side to "Kiss Me Quick" in Europe and later appeared in Presley's 1965 film Tickle Me.

AI-written from these sources:Night Rider (Elvis Presley song) — Wikipedia ↗Elvis Presley — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Night Rider

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Night Rider: Elvis Presley

Album - Pot Luck - #4 on BB Hot 200 on RCA Records in 1962

[Intro]

| | % | % | % |

[Verse 1]

C G7 C G7

Night rider, night rider

You may think that it's the breeze

Whispering through the lonely trees

C D

But it's only him a-flying round the bend

D G

As the day comes to an end

(break)

[Verse 2]

C G7 C G7

Night rider, night rider

He came riding to town

As the sun was going down

C D

Saw my baby and he smiled her heart away

D G

Now, what will I do today?

(break)

[Bridge]

Bb C

Cautioned my baby to stay at home

Bb C

Not to leave mama's side

Bb C

She laughed when I told her take care, take care

Eb D

Or you'll share in his midnight ride

[Verse 3]

C G7 C G7

Night rider, night rider

Since you stole her out of sight

I ain't had a peaceful night

C D

Night rider, won't you let my baby be?

D G

Come on, send her back to me

(break)

[Bridge]

Bb C

Cautioned my baby to stay at home

Bb C

Not to leave mama's side

Bb C

She laughed when I told her take care, take care

Eb D

Or you'll share in his midnight ride

[Verse 4]

C G7 C G7

Night rider, night rider

Since you stole her out of sight

I ain't had a peaceful night

C D

Night rider, won't you let my baby be?

D G

Come on, send her back to me

(break)

[Outro]

Mmmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm

(repeat and fade)

About Night Rider Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play Night Rider by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Night Rider chords”, “Night Rider guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley Night Rider 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 Night Rider chords and for experienced players who want accurate Night Rider lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, G7, D, Bb, Eb.

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The chords for "Night Rider" show the original chord names (including G, C, G7, D, Bb, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.