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Nights On Fire

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I don't know all the correct names of all the chords but I will tell you what fingering they are.  I 
was watching some live performances and I am pretty sure this is what David Nail plays, sounds and looks 
right to me.
Capo 3 - all chords relative to Capo
       (6-->1) or (E-->e)
F- (open first string) -xx321-  (0h2 on 3rd string)
C- 03201-  (0h2 4th string)
Am7- 00201 (C without ring finger)
G/C- 320010-
Like I said, I don't know the names only the fingerings, If anyone knows them let me know.
FCue the music out the drCiveway
Am7Slow summer on a FrG/Ciday
Here Fwe go again, wiCld in the wind
Am7Mama knows she’s gonna be latG/Ce
FHit the party just to waCtch her dance
Good to go Am7when she grabs your haG/Cnd
Like Fa shot from a gun, Cit’s a dead run
The Am7first leg of a geG/Ctaway plan
FYou burn rubber when you smoke them tires
                           F (down 5 times)
Day’s gone and the night’s on fire
Chorus:
FShe’s telling you turn off the Chighway
The Am7sunset melts all thG/Ce blue away
FBlackbird watching on the Ctelephone wire
Am7Whiskey on her lips and the G/Cnight’s on fire
FLittered with stars close Cenough to touch
Am7July promise in the G/Cback of that truck
FHer every move was Ctaking you higher
Am7You try to play it cool but the G/Cnight’s on fire
| F| C| Am7| G/C|
She’s a Fseat laid back, a boy’s Cdream
DrawAm7in’ hearts in the windoG/Cw steam
She’s a Fgettin’ you right, Cknows what you like
And Am7pours it on like gasG/Coline
WheFn you know what you’re headed to
                               F (down 5 times)
What’s a red blooded boy to do
Chorus:
FShe’s telling you turn off the Chighway
The Am7sunset melts on the bG/Clue waves
FBlackbird watching on the Ctelephone wire
Am7Whiskey on her lips and the nigG/Cht’s on fire
FLittered with stars close Cenough to touch
Am7July promise in the G/Cback of that truck
FHer every move was Ctaking you higher
Am7You try to play it cool but the G/Cnight’s on fireF  C  
Am7You try to play it cool but the G/Cnight’s on fire
Chorus again       end playing same chords F, C, Am7, G/C

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Nights On Fire

by David Nail

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

G/C

I don't know all the correct names of all the chords but I will tell you what fingering they are. I

was watching some live performances and I am pretty sure this is what David Nail plays, sounds and looks

right to me.

Capo 3 - all chords relative to Capo

(6-->1) or (E-->e)

F- (open first string) -xx321- (0h2 on 3rd string)

C- 03201- (0h2 4th string)

Am7- 00201 (C without ring finger)

G/C- 320010-

Like I said, I don't know the names only the fingerings, If anyone knows them let me know.

F C

Cue the music out the driveway

Am7 G/C

Slow summer on a Friday

F C

Here we go again, wild in the wind

Am7 G/C

Mama knows she’s gonna be late

F C

Hit the party just to watch her dance

Am7 G/C

Good to go when she grabs your hand

F C

Like a shot from a gun, it’s a dead run

Am7 G/C

The first leg of a getaway plan

You burn rubber when you smoke them tires

F (down 5 times)

Day’s gone and the night’s on fire

Chorus:

F C

She’s telling you turn off the highway

Am7 G/C

The sunset melts all the blue away

F C

Blackbird watching on the telephone wire

Am7 G/C

Whiskey on her lips and the night’s on fire

F C

Littered with stars close enough to touch

Am7 G/C

July promise in the back of that truck

F C

Her every move was taking you higher

Am7 G/C

You try to play it cool but the night’s on fire

F C Am7 G/C

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F C

She’s a seat laid back, a boy’s dream

Am7 G/C

Drawin’ hearts in the window steam

F C

She’s a gettin’ you right, knows what you like

Am7 G/C

And pours it on like gasoline

When you know what you’re headed to

F (down 5 times)

What’s a red blooded boy to do

Chorus:

F C

She’s telling you turn off the highway

Am7 G/C

The sunset melts on the blue waves

F C

Blackbird watching on the telephone wire

Am7 G/C

Whiskey on her lips and the night’s on fire

F C

Littered with stars close enough to touch

Am7 G/C

July promise in the back of that truck

F C

Her every move was taking you higher

Am7 G/C F C

You try to play it cool but the night’s on fire

Am7 G/C

You try to play it cool but the night’s on fire

Chorus again end playing same chords F, C, Am7, G/C

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