Tom: F
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Night Life – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye
Released on: “Viva Las Vegas” (EP, 1964)
and on the album “Elvis Sings Flaming Star” (1969)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
Key change after first Verse from F to F#
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Basic riff (Verse)
F F7 Bb F# F#7 B
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
E|----------------| |----------------|
B|----4---3-3-----| |----5---4-4-----|
G|----2---3-3-----| |----3---4-4-----|
D|----x---3-3-----| |----x---4-4-----|
A|3---3---1-1-----| |4---4---2-2-----|
E|1---------------| |2---------------|
Or
F Bb F# B
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
E|----------------| |----------------|
B|--------3-3-----| |--------4-4-----|
G|--------3-3-----| |--------4-4-----|
D|3---3---3-3-----| |4---4---4-4-----|
A|3---3---1-1-----| |4---4---2-2-----|
E|1---1-----------| |2---2-----------|
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[Intro]
| F F7 Bb | F F7 Bb |
| F F7 Bb | F F7 Bb |
[Verse 1]
F Bb F Bb
Oh, the neons are a gleamin' and the gamblers are a dreamin'
F Bb F Bb
Oh, it's night life, yeah night life
F Bb F Bb
The chips are a spillin' and it's time to make a killin'
C
Oh, it's night life, yeah night life
F
Oh, the pockets are a-burnin' and the money flies
Bb
If dice roll a-turnin' and you'll hit snakes’ eyes
F Bb C
You can't be a quitter when you're caught up in the glitter
F Bb F Bb
Of that night life, night life
[Verse 2]
F# B F# B
There're long legged women who will take you for a trimmin'
F# B F# B
Yes, it's night life, oh, night life.
F# B F# B
Their lips taste like honey but they're out to spend your money
C#
Yes, it's night life, oh, yeah
F#7
Just roll that seven and you'll hear them shriek
B
When seven come eleven it's a lucky streak
F# B C#
You can't beat the drama, the excitement and the glamour
F# B F# B
Of the night life, I said that night life
[Verse 3]
| F# B | % | % | % |
(solo)
| F# B | % | C# | % |
(solo)
F#
So, place your bet, come on make your play
B
Though you may regret it at the break of day
F# B C#
I said you can't be a quitter when you're caught up in the glitter
F# B F# B
Of night life, that night life
[Outro]
F# B F# B
Yeah, that night life, oh, night life
F# B F# B
Night life, yes, yes, night life
