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ALL NIGHT LONG... by Lionel Richie
*from 'Can't Slow Down' (1983)*
*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: Ab)
[Chords used]
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EAGDGBE  EAFDGBE  EAAmDGBE  EACDGBE  EADmDGBE  EFmaj7ADGBE  EAEm7DGBE  EAF/GDGBE  EFadd9ADGBE
320003  133211  x02210  x32010  xx0231  x03210  022030  303211  13x213
[Intro]
  G    Fx2
[Verse]
  GWell, my friends; the Ftime has come,
  AmTo raise the roof and Ghave some fun.
  GThrow away, the Fwork to be done;
  Amlet the music pGlay on.
  GEverybody sing, Feverybody dance;
  AmLose your self in Gwild romance.
We're going to;   Gparty, Karamu,
  FFiesta, forever;
   AmCome on and sGing along.
We're going to;   Gparty, Karamu,
  FFiesta, forever;
   AmCome on and sGing along.
[Chorus]
 GAll Amnight lFong,
(all night),all night, (all night).
 FAll Amnight lGong,
(all night),all night, (all night).
 GAll Amnight lFong,
(all night),all night, (all night).
 FAll Amnight lGong,
(all night),all night, (all night).
[Verse]
  GPeople dancing, all Fin the streets,
  AmSee the rhythm flow, Gin their feet.
  GLife is cool, Fwild and sweet; 
  Amlet the music pGlay on.
  GFeel it in your heart and Ffeel it in your soul;
  AmLet the music Gtake control.
We're going to;   Gparty, Niming,
  FFiesta, forever;
  AmCome on and Gsing my song.
[Chorus]
 GAll Amnight Flong,
(all night), all night, (all night).
 FAll Amnight Glong,
(all night), all night, (all night).
 GAll Amnight Flong,
(all night), all night, (all night).
 FAll Amnight Glong,
(all night), all night, (all night).
[Bridge]
GOnce you get sCtarted,
you cGan't Csit Fadd9down.
GCome join the fCun;
it's a Gmerry-go-rFadd9ound.
 GEveryone's Cdancing their Gtroubles a-Fadd9way.
 GCome join our Cparty; Gsee how we Fadd9play.
[Interlude]
  Fmaj7    Em7    Fmaj7    Em7x2
[Break]
  GN.C.
 Tom bo li de, say de moi ya, yeah, Jambo Jumbo.
Way to parti', oh we goin', oh, jambali.
Tom bo li de, say de moi ya,
                 Fmaj7Em7,   Fmaj7  Em7  
yeah, Jambo Jumbo.
Wo...F/Gah... Fmaj7yes, we're Em7gonna have a party...
[Chorus]
 GAll Amnight Flong,
(all night), all night, (all night).
 FAll Amnight Glong,
(all night), all night, (all night).
 GAll Amnight Flong,
(all night), all night, (all night).
 FAll Amnight Glong,
(all night), all night, (all night).
[Coda]
FEveryone you meet, (all night),
They're jamming in the street, (all night),
AmAll night lGong. (all night),
yeah, I said... (all night).
   Am  FEveryone you meet, (all night),
They're jamming in the street, (all night),
AmAll night lGong. (all night),
feel good, feel good.
[Outro]
F(ReAmpeat GtGo fAmadeF)

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All Night Long

by Lionel Richie

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Em7

F/G

Fadd9

ALL NIGHT LONG... by Lionel Richie

*from 'Can't Slow Down' (1983)*

*CAPO 1st FRET*

(Original Key: Ab)

[Chords used]

---------------

G F Am C Dm Fmaj7 Em7 F/G Fadd9

EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE

320003 133211 x02210 x32010 xx0231 x03210 022030 303211 13x213

[Intro]

G F

[Verse]

G F

Well, my friends; the time has come,

Am G

To raise the roof and have some fun.

G F

Throw away, the work to be done;

Am G

let the music play on.

G F

Everybody sing, everybody dance;

Am G

Lose your self in wild romance.

We're going to; party, Karamu,

Fiesta, forever;

Am G

Come on and sing along.

We're going to; party, Karamu,

Fiesta, forever;

Am G

Come on and sing along.

[Chorus]

G Am F

All night long,

(all night),all night, (all night).

F Am G

All night long,

(all night),all night, (all night).

G Am F

All night long,

(all night),all night, (all night).

F Am G

All night long,

(all night),all night, (all night).

[Verse]

G F

People dancing, all in the streets,

Am G

See the rhythm flow, in their feet.

G F

Life is cool, wild and sweet;

Am G

let the music play on.

G F

Feel it in your heart and feel it in your soul;

Am G

Let the music take control.

We're going to; party, Niming,

Fiesta, forever;

Am G

Come on and sing my song.

[Chorus]

G Am F

All night long,

(all night), all night, (all night).

F Am G

All night long,

(all night), all night, (all night).

G Am F

All night long,

(all night), all night, (all night).

F Am G

All night long,

(all night), all night, (all night).

[Bridge]

G C

Once you get started,

G C Fadd9

you can't sit down.

G C

Come join the fun;

G Fadd9

it's a merry-go-round.

G C G Fadd9

Everyone's dancing their troubles a-way.

G C G Fadd9

Come join our party; see how we play.

[Interlude]

Fmaj7 Em7 Fmaj7 Em7

[Break]

N.C.

Tom bo li de, say de moi ya, yeah, Jambo Jumbo.

Way to parti', oh we goin', oh, jambali.

Tom bo li de, say de moi ya,

Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Em7

Em7,

yeah, Jambo Jumbo.

F/G Fmaj7 Em7

Wo...ah... yes, we're gonna have a party...

[Chorus]

G Am F

All night long,

(all night), all night, (all night).

F Am G

All night long,

(all night), all night, (all night).

G Am F

All night long,

(all night), all night, (all night).

F Am G

All night long,

(all night), all night, (all night).

[Coda]

Everyone you meet, (all night),

They're jamming in the street, (all night),

Am G

All night long. (all night),

yeah, I said... (all night).

Am F

Everyone you meet, (all night),

They're jamming in the street, (all night),

Am G

All night long. (all night),

feel good, feel good.

[Outro]

F Am G G Am F

(Repeat to fade)

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