...NIGHT SHIFT... by The Commodores
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*from 'Nightshift' (1985)*


*CAPO 1st FRET*

(Original Key: G#)


Intro:

G  Em, D
C  Em7, D

Verse 1:

G (320003@1)      Em (022000@1)Marvin,
         DHe (xx0232@1)was a friend of mine,
             CAnd (x32010@1)he could sing a song,
             DHis (xx0232@1)heart in every line.

G (320003@1)      Em (022000@1)Marvin,
            DSang (xx0232@1)of the joy and pain,
          CHe (x32010@1)opened up our minds,
                DAnd (xx0232@1)I still can hear him say;

Bridge 1:

    EmAw, (022000@1)talk to me,
   CSo (x32010@1)you can see,
       DWhat's (xx0232@1)going on.
Em (022000@1)          C (x32010@1)Say you will,
C (x32010@1)Sing your songs,
   Em7
Forevermore,
Evermore.

Chorus 1:

              GGonna (320003@1)be some sweet sounds,
Em (022000@1)Coming down,
       DOn (xx0232@1)the nightshift.
             CI (x32010@1)bet you're singing proud,
                 GOh, (320003@1)I bet you'll pull a crowd.

           GGonna (320003@1)be a long night,
              EmIt's (022000@1)gonna be alright,
       DOn (xx0232@1)the nightshift.
               COh (x32010@1)you found a-nother home,
              DI (xx0232@1)know you're not alone,
       G (320003@1)         Em7
On the nightshift.

            CYou (x32010@1)found a-nother home,
              DI (xx0232@1)know you're not alone,
       GOn (320003@1)the nightshift.

Interlude:

G (320003@1)Em, C (x32010@1)D (xx0232@1)Verse 2:

G (320003@1)     Em (022000@1)C (x32010@1)Jackie,
             DHey (xx0232@1)what you doing now?
              CIt (x32010@1)seems like yesterday,
             DWhen (xx0232@1)we were working out.

G (320003@1)      Em (022000@1)Jackie,
    C (x32010@1)     DYou (xx0232@1)set the world on fire.
             CYou (x32010@1)came and gifted us,
             DYour (xx0232@1)love it lifted us,
Higher and higher.

Bridge 2:

Em (022000@1)Keep it up,
    CAnd (x32010@1)we'll be there,
D (xx0232@1)At your side.
   EmOh (022000@1)say you will,
C (x32010@1)Sing your songs,
   Em7
Forevermore,
Evermore,
Evermore.

Chorus 2:

              GGonna (320003@1)be some sweet sounds,
Em (022000@1)Coming down,
       DOn (xx0232@1)the nightshift.
             CI (x32010@1)bet you're singing proud,
                 GOh, (320003@1)I bet you'll pull a crowd.

           GGonna (320003@1)be a long night,
              EmIt's (022000@1)gonna be alright,
       DOn (xx0232@1)the nightshift.
               COh (x32010@1)you found a-nother home,
              DI (xx0232@1)know you're not alone,
       G (320003@1)         Em7
On the nightshift.

            CYou (x32010@1)found a-nother home,
              DI (xx0232@1)know you're not alone,
       GOn (320003@1)the nightshift.

(Repeat to Fade)


CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   G (320003@1)     Em (022000@1)    D (xx0232@1)     Em7     C (x32010@1) EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 320003  022000  xx0232  022030  x32010


Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)