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Night In The City – Electric Light Orchestra
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Tuning: Standard
Electric Light Orchestra
Night In The City (1977)
(Lynne)
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RIFF
D C G/B G
e|2---------------|----------------|
B|3---------------|----------------|
G|2---------------|----0-----0-----|
D|0---------------|--2-----0-------|
A|----------------|3-----2---------|
E|----------------|------------3---|
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CHORDS
e-B-G-D-A-E
Dsus4 3-3-2-0-x-x
G/B x-0-0-0-2-x
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INTRO
| D | Dsus4 | D | Dsus4 |
| D | C / G/B G | D | C / G/B G |
[RIFF]
| D | C / G/B G | D | C / G/B G |
[RIFF]
D Am
Standin at the airport lookin down the strip,
Am [C7]
She was cryin her eyes, she was bitin her lip
C7 G
Seven-four-seven just left from gate eleven
C7 G
And there's no turnin round cos it's just leavin the ground
Am [break]
And gettin higher (higher)
D Am
Standin at the dock-side lookin out to sea
Am [C7]
When I saw her but she did not see me
C7 G
There she stood with no hope because she'd missed the boat
C7 G
And as her dreams sailed away she headed back for the day,
Am [break]
Back to the city (city)
Gm Am
Night in the city, o-o-oh,
Gm Am
Madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight,
Gm Am Bb C [D]
Night in the city drivin you insane
| D | C / G/B G | D | C / G/B G |
[RIFF]
| D | C / G/B G | D | C / G/B G |
[RIFF]
INSTRUMENTAL
| D | % | Am | % |
| C7 | G | C7 | G |
Am [break]
In the city (city)
Gm Am
Night in the city, o-o-oh,
Gm Am
Madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight,
Gm Am Bb C [D]
Night in the city drivin you insane
| D | Dsus4 | D | Dsus4 |
D
I was runnin kinda lonely at the city place
Am
I waited for an hour, I never saw her face
C7 G
Crazy ladies that wait and slide around like a snake
C7 G
I just can't take anymore, Im going in through the door
Am [break]
Into the city (city)
Gm
I’ll get you, yes, I’m gonna get you,
Am
I’ll get you, yes, Im gonna get you,
Gm
I’ll get you, yes, I’m gonna get you,
Am
I’ll get you, yes, Im gonna get you,
Gm
I’ll get you, yes, I’m gonna get you,
Am
I’ll get you, yes, Im gonna get you,
Bb C [D]
Drivin you insane
| D | C / G/B G | D | C / G/B G |
[RIFF]
Gm Am
Night in the city, o-o-oh,
Gm Am
Madness at mid-mid-mid-midnight,
Gm Am Bb C D
Night in the city drivin you insane
Bb C D
Drivin you insane
Bb C [D]
Drivin you insane
| D | C / G/B G | D | C / G/B G |
[RIFF]
| D | C / G/B G | D | C / G/B G |
[RIFF]
(repeat and fade)
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