Nightshift chords by Commodores (Official Version)

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Absus2
Fm7
Db
Db/F
Ebsus2
Dbsus2
Ab
Eb/Bb
Bbm7
Ebsus4
Dbmaj9
Eb9sus4
Cm7
Db/Ab

Intro 1

Verse 1
Ab 
Fm7 
Db 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (A flat major) Marvin,  (F minor7)  (D flat major) he was  (D flat/F) a  (E flatsus2) friend    of mine
Dbsus2 
And he could  (D flatsus2) sing      a song
Ebsus2 
His heart in  (E flatsus2) every     line
Ab 
Fm7 
Db 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (A flat major) Marvin  (F minor7)  (D flat major) sang  (D flat/F) of     the  (E flatsus2) joy       and pain
Dbsus2 
He opened  (D flatsus2) up        our minds
Ebsus2 
And I still can  (E flatsus2) hear      him say

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Pre-chorus 1

Aw, talk to me so you can see

What's going on

Say you will sing your songs

forevermore (evermore)

Chorus 1
Ab 
Gonna be some  (A flat major) sweet sounds
Fm7 
Db 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (F minor7) Coming down  (D flat major)  (D flat/F) on     the  (E flatsus2) nightshift
Dbsus2 
I bet you're  (D flatsus2) singing   proud
Ab 
Oh, I bet you'll  (A flat major) pull a crowd
Eb9sus4 
Ab 
 (E flat9sus4) Gonna be a  (A flat major) long night
Fm7 
Db 
It's gonna be  (F minor7) all   right  (D flat major) 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat/F) On     the  (E flatsus2) nightshift
Dbsus2 
You found a (D flatsus2) nother    home
Ebsus2 
I know you're  (E flatsus2) not       alone
Ab 
On the  (A flat major) nightshift
Fm7 
Dbsus2 
Oh,  (F minor7) you found a (D flatsus2) nother    home
Ebsus2 
I know you're  (E flatsus2) not       alone
Ab 
On the  (A flat major) nightshift
Fm7 
Db 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (F minor7)  (D flat major)  (D flat/F)  (E flatsus2) 

Verse 2
Ab 
Fm7 
 (A flat major) Jackie (Jackie),  (F minor7) 
Db 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat major) hey,  (D flat/F) what'you  (E flatsus2) doing     now?
Dbsus2 
It seems like  (D flatsus2) yesterday
Ebsus2 
Cm7 
When we were  (E flatsus2) working   out  (C minor7) 
Ab 
Fm7 
 (A flat major) Jackie (Jackie, oh)  (F minor7) 
Db 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat major) You  (D flat/F) set    the  (E flatsus2) world     on fire
Dbsus2 
You came and  (D flatsus2) gifted    us
Ebsus2 
Cm7 
Your love it  (E flatsus2) lifted    us higher and  (C minor7) higher

Pre-chorus 2

Keep it up and we'll be there at your side

Oh, say you will sing your songs

forevermore (evermore)

Chorus 2
Ab 
Gonna be some  (A flat major) sweet sounds
Fm7 
Db 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (F minor7) Coming down  (D flat major)  (D flat/F) on     the  (E flatsus2) nightshift
Dbsus2 
I bet you're  (D flatsus2) singing   proud
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh, I bet you'll  (A flat major) pull a crowd  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Gonna be a  (A flat major) long night
Fm7 
Db 
It's gonna be  (F minor7) all   right  (D flat major) 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat/F) On     the  (E flatsus2) nightshift
Dbsus2 
You found a (D flatsus2) nother    home
Ebsus2 
I know you're  (E flatsus2) not       alone
Fm7 
On the  (F minor7) nightshift

Chorus 3
Ab 
Gonna be some  (A flat major) sweet sounds
Fm7 
Db 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (F minor7) Coming down  (D flat major)  (D flat/F) on     the  (E flatsus2) nightshift
Dbsus2 
I bet you're  (D flatsus2) singing   proud
Ab 
Db/Ab 
Oh, I bet you'll  (A flat major) pull a crowd  (D flat/Ab) 
Ab 
Gonna be a  (A flat major) long night
Fm7 
Db 
It's gonna be all  (F minor7) right  (D flat major) 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat/F) On     the  (E flatsus2) nightshift
Dbsus2 
Oh, you found a (D flatsus2) nother    home
Ebsus2 
I know you're  (E flatsus2) not       alone
Ab 
On the  (A flat major) nightshift
Eb9sus4 
 (E flat9sus4) Gonna miss your

Chorus 4
Ab 
 (A flat major) sweet voice
Fm7 
Db 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
That  (F minor7) soulful voice  (D flat major)  (D flat/F) on     the  (E flatsus2) nightshift
Dbsus2 
We all re (D flatsus2) member    you
Ab 
Ooh, the songs are  (A flat major) coming through
Eb9sus4 
Ab 
 (E flat9sus4) At the end of a long  (A flat major) day
Fm7 
Db 
It's gonna be okay  (F minor7)  (D flat major) 
Db/F 
Ebsus2 
 (D flat/F) On     the  (E flatsus2) nightshift
Dbsus2 
You found another  (D flatsus2) home
Ebsus2 
I know you're  (E flatsus2) not       alone
Ab 
On the  (A flat major) nightshift
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Absus2
Fm7
Db
Db/F
Ebsus2
Dbsus2
Ab
Eb/Bb
Bbm7
Ebsus4
Dbmaj9
Eb9sus4
Cm7
Db/Ab

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Ab majorBPM: 105

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Absus2: 4-x-x-3-4-4
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Ebsus2: x-6-8-8-6-6
Dbsus2: x-4-6-6-4-4
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Ebsus4: x-6-8-8-9-x
Dbmaj9: x-4-3-5-4-x
Eb9sus4: x-x-1-1-2-1
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x

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This is the definitive original version of Nightshift by Commodores, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Commodores.