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Night Owl chords by
Roy Orbison
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
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Along about dark thirty

and you feel real flirty
A
A

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And you wanna start a runnin' around
G
G

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Well you put off your study,
A
A

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call your best school buddy
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G

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D
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Then proceed to paint up the town

You're told to be back at nine,

but you're havin' a time
A
A

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Then you come home as late as can be
G
G

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Still you don't go to bed,
A
A

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you stay up instead
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A

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Cause you gotta watch your little
D
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TV
A
A

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Night owl, night owl,
E
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what you gonna do

When the teacher finally
A
A

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catches on to you?

Night owl, night owl,
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E

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better study hard

There'll be no datin' when your
A
A

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daddy gets your report card
D
D

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Oh well, you're up in a stew

because your homework's due

You didn't get your book reviewed
A
A

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G
G

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You tell the teacher, man,
A
A

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that you didn't understand
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G

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A
A

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D
D

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You'll get it in a day or two
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A

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E
E

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Night owl, night owl, you've done it again

You didn't get to school
A
A

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until a half past ten
E
E

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Night owl, if you have a big weekend

You better tear up the note
A
A

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that your teacher sent
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D

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You got a promise from your mama

That the day will have to wait
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It looks like you'll never ever win

But you play it real cool
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You do better in school than the
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night owl flies again

A night of fives again
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Night Owl by Roy Orbison is D major.

The primary chords used in Night Owl are D, A, G, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Night Owl is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Night Owl using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Night Owl. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Roy Orbison.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Night Owl to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Night Owl by Roy Orbison on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.