Night rider    (video)    (intro)

 

   G ~ ~     C     G       C      G

1.            Night rider, night rider,

                    C                          C                            G                          C

   you may think that it’s the breeze whispering through the lonely trees,

                                                            D

    but it’s only him a’flying round the bend

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    as the day comes to an end.

 

      C      G       C     G

2. Night rider, night rider,

                   C            G                 C                      G

    he came riding to town as the sun was going down,

                                                                     D

    saw my baby and he smiled her heart away.

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    Now what will I do today ?

 

   D                                 C                 - Bb                                  C

Cautioned my baby to stay at home,        not to leave mama’s side.

          D                                            C

She laughed when I told her, take care, take care,

              - D#                                    D

or you’ll          share in his midnight ride.

 

      C      G       C     G

3. Night rider, night rider,

                     C                       G                C                        G

    since he stole around the side, I ain’t had no peace of mind,

                                                          D

    night rider, won’t you let my baby be,

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    come on, send her back to me !

 

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+  CHORUS     + repeat verse 2      + Mm. Mm. Mm.

   

    (Elvis Presley)