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Night Shift by Lucy Dacus

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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: novice

Suggested voicings:
D/C#       x40232 
       OR  x4777x
Gadd+11/D  xx0423
Gadd+11    3x0423 
(Use thumb for 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 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 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 when you switch to A at the 5th fret: 
e|--------0/5--------|
B|--------0/5--------|
G|--------1/6--------|
D|--------2/7--------|
A|--------2/7--------|
E|--------0/5--------|

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

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

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

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

Instrumental Break:
D  Gadd+11

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

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

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

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

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