Closing Time
"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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A -0---------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
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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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A -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
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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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G -----2-------2---|--1-------1------|---2-------1-----|---2-------2-----|
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E -----------------|-0------0--------|---------0-------|-2-------2-------|
and send them home it's closing time
DEA
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Lyrics:
A E F#m
The night she is a true companion
D B
They shuffle in
D E
They hear the sound
A E
But by night's end
F#m
It's night's abandon
D B
You look across the floor
D E
Ain't anyone around
D E
Closing time
A E F#m
Unplug them people
D E
And send them home
A
It's closing time
A E F#m
Now Kenny he's been mixing sound all evening
D B
Sometimes I think that boy
D E
He ain't got no ears
A E
And Kathy's laughing
F#m
Kathy's always laughing
D B
Well keep on laughing Kathy
D E
Just make it out of here
D E
Closing time
A E F#m
Unplug them people
D E
And send them home
A
It's closing time
A E Fm#
So stack those chairs upon those tables
D B D E
And stack those empties upon that bar
A E
And count your money
F#m
And count my money
D B
And hear those bottles ringing
D E
You know where you are
D E
Closing time
A E F#m
Unplug them people
D E
And send them home
A
It's closing time
D E
The night's all that's left behind
A E F#m
You take your part and I'll take mine
D E
And go on home
A
It's closing time