Learn to play "The Night Before (Life Goes On)" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "The Night Before (Life Goes On)" smoothly on your ukulele.
A B Sittin' up on the roof A B Sneakin' a smoke by the chimney A B Checkin' out the moon E And the city lights A B He takes off his flannel shirt A B And drapes it around her shoulders A B E Slides up behind her and holds on tight And she says C#m B A I don't want this night to end Why does it have to end Chorus: B A Tomorrow she'll be rollin down I-10 E Baton Rouge, LSU B A 18 years in her rear-view B A E He's got a Friday paycheck lined up down the block At daddy's shop B It ain't much but it's a job C#m B F# They've been dreadin' this moment all summer long A The night before Life goes on Ooh A tear falls off her cheek and Right when it hits his arm, he says "Come on, baby, let's get out of here" They take one last drive around town And man, it already looks different He bangs the wheel and says, "Life ain't fair" And this growing up stuff, man, I don't know I just don't wanna let you go Chorus: Tomorrow she'll be rolling down I-10 Baton Rouge, LSU Eighteen years in her rear view He's got a Friday paycheck lined up down the block At daddy's shop It ain't much, but it's a job They've been dreading this moment all summer long The night before life goes on Yeah, that's what my mama told me And just like those kids I didn't wanna listen to no one Yeah, there's nothing you can do There's nothing you can say And I know how it feels when love goes away Chorus: Tomorrow she'll be rolling down I-10 Baton Rouge LSU Eighteen years in her rear view He's got a Friday paycheck lined up down the block At daddy's shop It ain't much, but it's a job They've been dreading this moment all summer long But here it is, they don't have long The night before life goes on Yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA A# B C#m E F# Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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