"Closing Time" written and performed by Lyle Lovett
Brought to you by Nathan Board (nathan_board@orcom.com)
From the CD "Lyle Lovett." 1986
As usual, corrections and advice is most welcome.
Once again, consider this a close approximation.
-Nate
Chords used: A:002220 E:022100 F#m:244222 D:000232 B:XX4442
INTRO:
AEF#m
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DEA
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SONG
The night she is a true com-panion
AEF#m
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They shuffle in they hear the sound
DBDE
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But by night's end its night's a-bandon
AEF#m
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You look acroos the floor Ain't anyone a- round
DBDE
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Closing Time un- plug them people
DEAEF#m
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and send them home it's closing time
DEA
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Lyrics:
AEF#m
The night she is a true companion
DB
They shuffle in
DE
They hear the sound
AE
But by night's end
F#m
It's night's abandon
DB
You look across the floor
DE
Ain't anyone around
DE
Closing time
AEF#m
Unplug them people
DE
And send them home
A
It's closing time
AEF#m
Now Kenny he's been mixing sound all evening
DB
Sometimes I think that boy
DE
He ain't got no ears
AE
And Kathy's laughing
F#m
Kathy's always laughing
DB
Well keep on laughing Kathy
DE
Just make it out of here
DE
Closing time
AEF#m
Unplug them people
DE
And send them home
A
It's closing time
AEFm#
So stack those chairs upon those tables
DBDE
And stack those empties upon that bar
AE
And count your money
F#m
And count my money
DB
And hear those bottles ringing
DE
You know where you are
DE
Closing time
AEF#m
Unplug them people
DE
And send them home
A
It's closing time
DE
The night's all that's left behind
AEF#m
You take your part and I'll take mine
DE
And go on home
A
It's closing time