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Standard tuning; Capo 3rd fret
This collection of chords is straight from Josh Ritter's official songbook.
   C/GHeard the word from G/BBrenda Lee
   AmYou were coming hAm7/Gome she said
   FCross my heart I could Gnot believe it
   FHoly hell you could have Gstruck me dead but
   C/GThree cheers for the G/Bgrapevine what
   AmTold me you were coming Am7/Ghome
   FLet’s see where the nGight takes us
   FLet’s see where the nGight goes
C/G  G/B  Am  Am7/G  F  Dm  G
   C/GI admit it’s been G/Bslow going
   AmYou pay your bills and Am7/Gstill they own you
   FYou know the way with Gbest laid plans
   Still Fthis is me and that’s Gwho I am now
   C/GI make the rounds and G/Bpay my dues
   MAmeet up with friends and I Am7/Gdream about you
   FIt isn’t much but it’s Gstill a lot
   FSometimes honey I Gstill get lost
   In those C/Glong nights, G/Bold cars
   AmBackroads and the Am7/Gboneyards, you
   FDrop the pedal like a hDmoly roller
   GSheriff of hell couldn’t Gpull you over
   C/GTough girl from a G/Bbad town
   AmBrought up not to Am7/Gstay down
   FSweet tea  Dmwhite lightning
   GBreaking hearts and not minding
   C/GCome on in it’s so G/Bgood to see ya
   It’s Ambeen so long I Am7/Gknow I know I
   FLet’s see where the niDmght takes us
   GLet’s see where the night goes
C/G  G/B  Am  Am7/G  F  Dm  G
C/G  G/B  Am  Am7/G  F  Dm  G
   C/GLast I saw you was a’G/Bgreyhound waiting
   You said Amdon’t be sad and Am7/Gdon’t be blue
   FLA is not the Gdestination
   FStill I believe that I Gmust pass through
   C/GI saw your face from a tG/Bime to time
   AmNow you’re coming Am7/Ghome
   FLet’s see where the Gnight takes us
   FLet’s see where the Gnight goes
   C/GOnly the lonely know the G/Bway I’m feelin’
   Only the Amliving go to the Am7/Ggraveyard grieving
   FStill we’re alive and Gyou’re astounding
   FFeel the pulse of the Gworld pounding
   C/GFeel the pull of the G/BAmerican darkness
   The Ammountains the rivers the Am7/Gfields at harvest
   FIt’s all we have and Gthat’s a lot
   FCome on honey Glet’s get lost
   In a C/Glong night, oG/Bld car
   AmBackroads and the Am7/Gboneyards, you
   FDrop the pedal like a Dmholy roller
   GSheriff of hell couldn't Gpull you over
   C/GTough girl from a bG/Bad town
   AmBrought up not to Am7/Gstay down
   FSweet tea  Dmwhite lightning
   GBreaking hearts and not minding
   C/GCome on in it’s so goG/Bod to see ya
   It’s Ambeen so long I Am7/Gknow I know I
   FLet’s see where the nDmight takes us
   GLet’s see where the night goes…
   In a C/Glong night, oG/Bld car
   AmBackroads and the Am7/Gboneyards, you
   FDrop the pedal like a hDmoly roller
   GSheriff of hell couldn't Gpull you over
   C/GTough girl from a bG/Bad town
   AmBrought up not to Am7/Gstay down
   FSweet tea  Dmwhite lightning
   GBreaking hearts and not minding
   C/GCome on in it’s so goG/Bod to see ya
   It’s Ambeen so long I Am7/Gknow I know I
   FLet’s see where the niDmght takes us
   GLet’s see where the night goes
C/G  G/B  Am  Am7/G  F  Dm  G
   A lonC/Gg night,
   The olG/Bd car
   The Ambackroads
   And the Am7/Gboneyards

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Where The Night Goes

by Josh Ritter

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

G/B

Am7/G

Standard tuning; Capo 3rd fret

This collection of chords is straight from Josh Ritter's official songbook.

C/G G/B

Heard the word from Brenda Lee

Am Am7/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 G/B

Three cheers for the grapevine what

Am Am7/G

Told me you were coming home

F G

Let’s see where the night takes us

F G

Let’s see where the night goes

C/G G/B Am Am7/G F Dm G

C/G G/B

I admit it’s been slow going

Am Am7/G

You pay your bills and still they own you

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 G/B

I make the rounds and pay my dues

Am Am7/G

Meet up with friends and I dream about you

F G

It isn’t much but it’s still a lot

F G

Sometimes honey I still get lost

C/G G/B

In those long nights, old cars

Am Am7/G

Backroads and the boneyards, you

F Dm

Drop the pedal like a holy roller

G G

Sheriff of hell couldn’t pull you over

C/G G/B

Tough girl from a bad town

Am Am7/G

Brought up not to stay down

F Dm

Sweet tea white lightning

Breaking hearts and not minding

C/G G/B

Come on in it’s so good to see ya

Am Am7/G

It’s been so long I know I know I

F Dm

Let’s see where the night takes us

Let’s see where the night goes

C/G G/B Am Am7/G F Dm G

C/G G/B

Last I saw you was a’greyhound waiting

Am Am7/G

You said don’t be sad and don’t be blue

F G

LA is not the destination

F G

Still I believe that I must pass through

C/G G/B

I saw your face from a time to time

Am Am7/G

Now you’re coming home

F G

Let’s see where the night takes us

F G

Let’s see where the night goes

C/G G/B

Only the lonely know the way I’m feelin’

Am Am7/G

Only the living go to the graveyard grieving

F G

Still we’re alive and you’re astounding

F G

Feel the pulse of the world pounding

C/G G/B

Feel the pull of the American darkness

Am Am7/G

The mountains the rivers the fields at harvest

F G

It’s all we have and that’s a lot

F G

Come on honey let’s get lost

C/G G/B

In a long night, old car

Am Am7/G

Backroads and the boneyards, you

F Dm

Drop the pedal like a holy roller

G G

Sheriff of hell couldn't pull you over

C/G G/B

Tough girl from a bad town

Am Am7/G

Brought up not to stay down

F Dm

Sweet tea white lightning

Breaking hearts and not minding

C/G G/B

Come on in it’s so good to see ya

Am Am7/G

It’s been so long I know I know I

F Dm

Let’s see where the night takes us

Let’s see where the night goes…

C/G G/B

In a long night, old car

Am Am7/G

Backroads and the boneyards, you

F Dm

Drop the pedal like a holy roller

G G

Sheriff of hell couldn't pull you over

C/G G/B

Tough girl from a bad town

Am Am7/G

Brought up not to stay down

F Dm

Sweet tea white lightning

Breaking hearts and not minding

C/G G/B

Come on in it’s so good to see ya

Am Am7/G

It’s been so long I know I know I

F Dm

Let’s see where the night takes us

Let’s see where the night goes

C/G G/B Am Am7/G F Dm G

C/G

A long night,

G/B

The old car

The backroads

Am7/G

And the boneyards

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