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Rab Noakes - Open All Night
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO:]   C      G    C      G    C      G    C      G    C  G  
[VERSE 1:]
On Redman Street I met a hungry CmanG  
Scratching a living, doing the best he canC  G  
He said, "I stumble, but I never fCallG  
I'm an honest man, I stay clear of the lCawG  
And yes, it's true, I kicked around a CbitG  
See, a moving target, it's harder to hit"
[CHORUS:]
"Oh, I Cdon't mind townships, some are alDright
But EmI love Dcities that are Copen all night
I like to see the neon burning Dbright
When the Emsign says, 'DFood and Drink' and 'COpen All Night, Open All GNight
COpen AlGl Night'"C  G  
[VERSE 2:]
I'm stuck in England in the middle of the raCinG  
Nothing to do in the middle of the daCyG  
This hotel TV is giving me paCinG  
I'd take a walk, but it's bound to CraiGn
I'm sitting here waiting for my phone to CrinGg
Wondering just what the night might bring
[CHORUS:]
Well, she'll be Cstanding underneath the exit Dlight
And I'll say, Em"Show me a Dplace that's Copen all night"
She'll say, "You sang pretty good and your band's alDright
And Emjust for you, Dhoney, I'll stay Copen all night, open all Gnight
COpen alGl night, Copen all GnightC  G  
[VERSE 3:]
I'm running out of money, I've run out of ClinesG  
I'm relying on some of my emotional jiCvesG  
There'll be some times I've got to be aCloneG  
That's when you'll find me in my twilight zoCne
But I'm Gwired, I'm fired, filled up to the CtopG  
Maybe it's true, I just don't know when to stop
[CHORUS:]
I'll be Cout on the street, looking for a Dlight
EmAny place will Ddo, so long's it's Copen all night
I'm not looking for trouble, I don't wanna start a Dfight
I just Emcan't get eDnough of places that's Copen all night
Here's the key to my mainspring, baby, wind me up Dtight
And Empoint me in the diDrection of some place that's Copen all night
Keep on doing what you're doing 'cause you're doing it Dright
EmDon't stop Dnow, stay Copen all night, open all Gnight
COpen alGl night, Copen all GnightC  G  
[OUTRO:]    (## repeat to end ##)
         C G C G C G

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Open All Night

by Rab Noakes

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

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Rab Noakes - Open All Night

CAPO: 2nd Fret

C G C G C G C G C G

[INTRO:]

[VERSE 1:]

C G

On Redman Street I met a hungry man

C G

Scratching a living, doing the best he can

C G

He said, "I stumble, but I never fall

C G

I'm an honest man, I stay clear of the law

C G

And yes, it's true, I kicked around a bit

See, a moving target, it's harder to hit"

[CHORUS:]

C D

"Oh, I don't mind townships, some are alright

Em D C

But I love cities that are open all night

I like to see the neon burning bright

Em D C G

When the sign says, 'Food and Drink' and 'Open All Night, Open All Night

C G C G

Open All Night'"

[VERSE 2:]

C G

I'm stuck in England in the middle of the rain

C G

Nothing to do in the middle of the day

C G

This hotel TV is giving me pain

C G

I'd take a walk, but it's bound to rain

C G

I'm sitting here waiting for my phone to ring

Wondering just what the night might bring

[CHORUS:]

C D

Well, she'll be standing underneath the exit light

Em D C

And I'll say, "Show me a place that's open all night"

She'll say, "You sang pretty good and your band's alright

Em D C G

And just for you, honey, I'll stay open all night, open all night

C G C G C G

Open all night, open all night

[VERSE 3:]

C G

I'm running out of money, I've run out of lines

C G

I'm relying on some of my emotional jives

C G

There'll be some times I've got to be alone

That's when you'll find me in my twilight zone

G C G

But I'm wired, I'm fired, filled up to the top

Maybe it's true, I just don't know when to stop

[CHORUS:]

C D

I'll be out on the street, looking for a light

Em D C

Any place will do, so long's it's open all night

I'm not looking for trouble, I don't wanna start a fight

Em D C

I just can't get enough of places that's open all night

Here's the key to my mainspring, baby, wind me up tight

Em D C

And point me in the direction of some place that's open all night

Keep on doing what you're doing 'cause you're doing it right

Em D C G

Don't stop now, stay open all night, open all night

C G C G C G

Open all night, open all night

[OUTRO:] (## repeat to end ##)

C G C G C G

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