Night Shift chords by Lucy Dacus

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)


Suggested voicings:
D/C#    x40232
    OR x4777x
Gadd+11/D xx0423
Gadd+11  3x0423
(Use thumb for G+G in the bass)

Dynamics and voicings are important for this track, as the song builds and gathers emotion, add in bass notes,
hammer ons / pull offs (from Dmaj to D MajorD for instance) to enhance the effect.
This is also essentially a two part song, after the last Chorus: we switch from the key of D MajorD to A.
Power chords and barre chords work well here, as it is heavier and more intense than the first section.

In the Refrain:, use barre chords and slide up from E MajorE when you switch to A augmentedA at the 5th fret:
e|--------0/5--------|
BB|--------0/5--------|
G+G|--------1/6--------|
D MajorD|--------2/7--------|
A augmentedA|--------2/7--------|
E MajorE|--------0/5--------|

For the Solo:, turn up the gain and throw in some higher notes with your pinky:
e|---5------5---5----|
BB|---5--7-----7------|
G+G|---6---------------|
D MajorD|---7---------------|
A augmentedA|---7---------------|
E MajorE|---5---------------|

Intro:
D MajorD D/C# D MajorD Gadd+11/D

Verse 1:
  D MajorD      D/C#    E MajorE             D MajorD      D/C#  Gadd+11/D
The first time I tasted somebody else'??s spit, I had a coughing fit
   D MajorD        D/C#    E MajorE
I mistakenly called them by your name
     D MajorD    D/C#    Gadd+11/D
I was let down, it wasn't the same
     D MajorD D/C# E MajorE              D MajorD  D/C#
I'??m doing fine, trying to derail my one track mind
 Gadd+11/D             D MajorD
Regaining my self-worth in record time
  D/C#   E MajorE            D MajorD      D/C#     Gadd+11/D
But I can'??t help but think of your other in the bed that was mine
    D MajorD   D/C#      E MajorE             D MajorD
A minorAm I a masochist, resisting urges to punch you in the teeth
  D/C#       Gadd+11/D
Call you a bitch and leave?
     D MajorD      D/C#        E MajorE
Why did I come here? To sit and watch you stare at your feet?
       D MajorD        D/C#       Gadd+11/D
What was the plan? Absolve your guilt and shake hands?

Chorus:
D MajorD          D/C#
I feel no need to forgive but I might as well
D MajorD          Gadd+11/D
But let me kiss your lips so I know how it felt
D MajorD     D/C#    E MajorE
Pay for my coffee and leave before the sun goes down
Gadd+11        F#F#
Walk for hours in the dark feeling all hell

Instrumental Break:
D MajorD Gadd+11

Verse 2:
   D MajorD D/C#   E MajorE        D MajorD  D/C#     Gadd+11
Don'??t hold your breath, forget you ever saw me at my best
      D MajorD     D/C#     E MajorE
You don't deserve what you don'??t respect
            D MajorD       D/C#  Gadd+11
Don't deserve what you say you love and then neglect
  D MajorD D/C#  E MajorE        D MajorD      D/C#  Gadd+11
Now bite your tongue, it'??s too dangerous to fall so young
          D MajorD  D/C#
Take back what you said
E MajorE          D MajorD D/C#  Gadd+11
Can'??t lose what you never had

Chorus:
D MajorD           D/C#
I feel no need to forgive but I might as well
D MajorD          Gadd+11
But let me kiss your lips so I know how it felt
D MajorD     D/C#    E MajorE
Pay for my coffee and leave before the sun goes down
Gadd+11        F#F#          D MajorD  D/C#  A augmentedA
Walk for hours in the dark feeling all hell

Refrain:
A augmentedA                 D MajorD
You got a 9 to 5, so I'??ll take the night shift
   E MajorE                A augmentedA
And I'??ll never see you again if I can help it
                     D MajorD
In five years I hope the songs feel like covers
FF     E MajorE    A augmentedA
Dedicated to new lovers

Refrain:
A augmentedA                 D MajorD
You got a 9 to 5, so I'??ll take the night shift
   E MajorE                A augmentedA
And I'??ll never see you again if I can help it
                     D MajorD
In five years I hope the songs feel like covers
FF     E MajorE    A augmentedA
Dedicated to new lovers

Guitar / vocal solo:
A augmentedA  D MajorD  E MajorE  A augmentedA  D MajorD  FF  E MajorE  A augmentedA

Refrain:
A augmentedA                 D MajorD
You got a 9 to 5, so I'??ll take the night shift
   E MajorE                A augmentedA
And I'??ll never see you again if I can help it
                     D MajorD
In five years I hope the songs feel like covers
FF     E MajorE    A augmentedA
Dedicated to new lovers

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