Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9 E/G#
E|---0---------4---------4---------4--------4--|
B|---2---------4---------5---------2--------5--|
G|---1---------4---------4---------2--------4--|
D|---2---------4---------6---------2--------6--|
A|---0---------2---------4---------4--------7--|
E|--(0)--------x---------x---------2--------4--|
Some of the specific chord shapes are probably inaccurate, but I think the basic chords
are correct.
In the studio recording of the song the 5th, 4th and 3rd strings are generally loudest -
the high e string is barely audible.
[Intro]
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
[Verse]
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
Glistening nighttime dew, and she is walking with me.
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
From the house of red, I hear a child crying.
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
Foxes heading home, their prey hangs from their jaws.
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
And the forest knows, but it won’t share the secret.
[Chorus]
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
When the king takes sides,
F#m9 Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
Leaving moral minds; soldiers take their share.
F#m9 Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
Nighthawks seem to sense that now is the time.
F#m9 Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
Deep inside them burns the raging fire of life.
F#m9
He'll take back what he owns.
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
[Verse]
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
Death cannot take hold, if I can keep momentum.
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
Fortres-ses of stone, turn into crystal tears
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
Soothed by southern winds; I’ve found my strength now.
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
And no- body knows, and we must keep their secret.
[Chorus]
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
When the king takes sides,
F#m9 Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
Leaving moral minds; soldiers take their share.
F#m9 Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
Nighthawks seem to sense that now is the time.
F#m9 Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
Deep inside them burns the raging fire of life.
F#m9
He'll take back what he owns.
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7 F#m9
[Instrumental]
Amaj7/E E/G# C#m7 F#m9
Amaj7/E E/G# C#m7 F#m9
Amaj7/E E/G# C#m7 F#m9
Amaj7/E E/G# C#m7 F#m9
[Chorus]
Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
When the king takes sides,
F#m9 Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
Leaving moral minds; soldiers take their share.
F#m9 Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
Nighthawks seem to sense that now is the time.
F#m9 Amaj7/E B6 C#m7
Deep inside them burns the raging fire of life.
F#m9
He'll take back what he owns.