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I Drove All Night

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I Drove All Night chords
C  Bb  F  C
I Chad to escape , the city was Bbsticky and cruel
CMaybe I should have called you first,
but I was Bbdying to get to Dmyou
I was Fdreaming while I drove
the Bblong straight road aChead
Uh-huh, yeah
Could Bbtaste your sweet kisses, your arms open wide,
this Cfever for you was just burning me up inBbsideF  
I drove all AmnightBb, to get to FyouDm  
Is that all Cright? 
I drove all AmnightBb, crept in your Froom
 DmWoke you from Cyour sleep to make love to Bbyou
Is that all right? 
I drove all Fnight
CWhat in this world keeps us from Bbfalling apart? 
CNo matter where I go
I Bbhear the beating of Dmour one heart
I Fthink about you when the Bbnight is cold and
Cdark
Uh-huh, yeah
BbNo one can move me the way that you do
CNothing erases this feeling between me and BbyouF  
I drove all AmnightBb, to get to FyouDm  
Is that all Cright? 
I drove all AmnightBb, crept in your FroomDm  
Woke you from your Csleep to make love to Bbyou
Is that all right? 
I drove all FnighCtBb  F  
Dm  Bb  C  Am  Bb  C
Could Bbtaste your sweet kisses, your arms open wide,
this Cfever for you was just burning me up inBbsideF  
I drove all AmnightBb, to get to FyouDm  
Is that all Cright? 
I drove all AmnightBb, crept in your FroomDm  
Is that all Cright? 
I drove all FnighCtBb  F  
I drove all AmnightBb, to get to FyouDm  
Is that all Cright? 
I drove all Fnight . . . .
Capo I
  C= B  
 Bb= A  
 Dm= C#m  
  F= E  
 Am=  Abm(G#)
Capo III
  C= A  
 Bb= G  
 Dm= Bm  
  F= D  
 Am= F#m  
Capo V
  C= G  
 Bb= F  
 Dm= Am  
  F= C  
 Am= Em  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  C= E  
 Bb= D  
 Dm= F#m  
  F= A  
 Am= C#m  
  C= D  
 Bb= C  
 Dm= Em  
  F= G  
 Am= Bm  

All chords in this song (16)

The story behind the song

This song, originally intended for Roy Orbison, carries the emotional weight and distinctive vocal style he was known for. It's a powerful narrative of determination and longing, capturing the urgency of someone driven by profound desire. The lyrics paint a picture of an unstoppable journey, fueled by an intense emotional connection. Playing this song means channeling that deep, almost desperate need to be with someone, a feeling that pushes you through the night.

AI-written from these sources:I Drove All Night — Wikipedia ↗Roy Orbison — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Drove All Night

by Roy Orbison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Abm

F#m

I Drove All Night chords

C Bb F C

C Bb

I had to escape , the city was sticky and cruel

Maybe I should have called you first,

Bb Dm

but I was dying to get to you

I was dreaming while I drove

Bb C

the long straight road ahead

Uh-huh, yeah

Could taste your sweet kisses, your arms open wide,

C Bb F

this fever for you was just burning me up inside

Am Bb F Dm

I drove all night, to get to you

Is that all right?

Am Bb F

I drove all night, crept in your room

Dm C Bb

Woke you from your sleep to make love to you

Is that all right?

I drove all night

C Bb

What in this world keeps us from falling apart?

No matter where I go

Bb Dm

I hear the beating of our one heart

F Bb

I think about you when the night is cold and

dark

Uh-huh, yeah

No one can move me the way that you do

C Bb F

Nothing erases this feeling between me and you

Am Bb F Dm

I drove all night, to get to you

Is that all right?

Am Bb F Dm

I drove all night, crept in your room

C Bb

Woke you from your sleep to make love to you

Is that all right?

F C Bb F

I drove all night

Dm Bb C Am Bb C

Could taste your sweet kisses, your arms open wide,

C Bb F

this fever for you was just burning me up inside

Am Bb F Dm

I drove all night, to get to you

Is that all right?

Am Bb F Dm

I drove all night, crept in your room

Is that all right?

F C Bb F

I drove all night

Am Bb F Dm

I drove all night, to get to you

Is that all right?

I drove all night . . . .

Capo I

C B

Bb A

Dm C#m

F E

Am Abm G#

= ()

Capo III

C A

Bb G

Dm Bm

F D

Am F#m

Capo V

C G

Bb F

Dm Am

F C

Am Em

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

C E

Bb D

Dm F#m

F A

Am C#m

C D

Bb C

Dm Em

F G

Am Bm

About I Drove All Night Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play I Drove All Night by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Drove All Night chords”, “I Drove All Night guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison I Drove All Night 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 I Drove All Night chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Drove All Night lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bb, F, Dm, Am, B.

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