(originally by Commodores)
Capo: 1st fret
[Verse 1]
G Em C D
Marvin, he was a friend of mine
C
And he could sing his song
D
His heart in every line
G Em C D
Marvin sang of the joy and pain
C
He opened up our minds
D
I still can hear him say
[Pre-Chorus]
Em Am D
“Oh talk to me, so you can see, what’s going on”
Em Am Cmaj7
Say you will sing your songs forevermore (forevermore)
[Chorus]
G
Gonna be some sweet sounds
Em C D
Coming down on the nightshift
C
I bet you’re singing proud
G
Oh I bet you’ll pull a crowd
G
Gonna be a long night
Em
It’s gonna be alright
C D
On the nightshift (on the nightshift)
C
You found another home
D
I know you’re not alone
G
On the nightshift
[Interlude]
G Em C D
[Verse 2]
G Em C D
Jackie, ooh, hey, what you doing now?
C
It seems like yesterday
D
When we were working out
G Em C D
Jackie, you set the world on fire
C
You came and gifted us
D
Your love it lifted us higher and higher
[Pre-Chorus]
Em Am D
Keep it up and we’ll be there at your side
Em Am Cmaj7 G
Oh, say you will sing your songs forevermore (forevermore)
[Chorus]
G
Gonna be some sweet sounds
Em C D
Coming down on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
C
I bet you’re singing proud
G D
Oh I bet you’ll pull a crowd
G
It’s gonna be a long night
Em
It’s gonna be alright
C D
On the nightshift (on the nightshift)
C
You found another home
D
I know you’re not alone
Em
On the nightshift
[Bridge]
G
Gonna miss your sweet voice
Em C D
That soulful noise, on the nightshift
C
We all remember you
G
Your song is coming through
[Chorus]
G
Gonna be a long night
Em
It’s gonna be alright
C D
On the nightshift (on the nightshift)
C
You found another home
D
I know you’re not alone
G Em
On the nightshift
C
You found another home
D
I know you’re not alone
G D
On the nightshift
[Outro]
G Em C D
C G G D
G Em C D
C G G D
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