Night By Night

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NIGHT BY NIGHT
Transcription and chart
Peter Kruger
casparus60@yahoo.com
G/A F/G Am7 Am7
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Fmaj7F6 E7+9CD C
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* * * * * *
[verse #1]
Am7
It's a beggars life, said the Queen of Spain
G/A
But don't tell it to a poor man
Fmaj7 F6
Cause he's got to kill for every thrill
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E7+9 C D C
The best he can
Am7
Everywhere around me
G/A
I see jealousy and may hem
Fmaj7 F6
Because no men have all their peace of mind
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E7+9 C D C
To carry them
[chorus]
Dm7
Well I don't really care
Em7
If it's wrong or if it's right
Fmaj7
But un til my ship comes in
Em7 Dm7 G
I'll live night by ni -
Am7 Am7
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-ight
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Fmaj7F6 E7+9 CD C
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* * * * * *
Am7
When the joker tried to tell me
G/A
I could cut it in this rube town
Fmaj7 F6
Then he tried to hang that sign on me
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E7+9 C D C
I said Take it down
Am7
When the dawn patrol got to tell you twice
G/A
They're gonna do it with a shot gun
Fmaj7 F6
Yes, I'm cashing in this ten-cent life
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E7+9 C D C
For another one
[chorus]
Dm7
Well I ain't got the heart
Em7
To lose another fight
Fmaj7
So un til my ship comes in
Em7 Dm7 G
I'll live night by ni -
Am7 Am7
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* * * * * * * *
-ight
G/A F/G G/A F/G
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
[guitar solo]
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Am7 Am7 G/A Fmaj7F6 E7+5+9CD C
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Am7 Am7 G/A Fmaj7F6 E7+5+9CD C
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Dm7
Well I don't really care
Em7
If it's wrong or if it's right
Fmaj7
But un til my ship comes in
Em7 Dm7 G
I'll live night by ni -
Am7 Am7
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* * * * * * * *
-ight
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Fmaj7F6 E7+5+9CD C
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Night by niiiight
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Am7 Am7 G/A Fmaj7F6 E7+5+9CD C
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Night by niiiight
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Am7 Am7 G/A Fmaj7F6 E7+5+9CD C
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Night by niiiight
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Am7 Am7 G/A Fmaj7F6 E7+5+9CD C
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Night by niiiight
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Am7 Am7 G/A Fmaj7F6 E7+5+9CD C
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* * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Night by niiiight

Night By Night chords and lyrics

Free chords for Night By Night by Steely Dan. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

NIGHT BY NIGHT
Transcription and chart
Peter Kruger
casparus60@yahoo.com
                            ^ ^  ^  ^ ^ 
[verse #1]   
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[chorus]
-ight
                               ^ ^ ^   ^ ^ 
                     ^ ^ ^  ^ ^ 
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[chorus]
-ight
 [guitar solo]
                                                                      ^ ^ ^  ^ ^
                                                                      ^ ^ ^  ^ ^
-ight
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                                         Night     by        niiiight
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                                         Night     by        niiiight
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                                         Night     by        niiiight
                                                                      ^ ^ ^  ^ ^
                                         Night     by        niiiight

Night By Night Chords by Steely Dan

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