The Heart of Saturday Night - chords, tab and comments
Title song from Waits' second 1973 album. The significant upright bass almost forces your thumb to slide up and down the first string; leaving the sixth. The () indicates this, but it is not really necessary. Neighter other thumb tricks I haven't mentioned. This song is a diamond in roots music, but curiously not covered by too many artists. Maybe because the original was fundamental, and thus hard to interprete.
G (G/A) (G/B) (G/A) well you gassed her up behind the wheel C Am7 with your arm around your sweet one in your oldsmobile C D ...D7 barreling down the boulevard G you're looking for the heart of Saturday night C D D7 then you comb your hair you shave your face G (G/A) (G/B) (G/A) trying to wipe out every trace C Am7 of all the other days in the week D D7 D6 D7 you know that this'll be the Saturday you're reaching your peak
G
C
Am7
D
D7
D6
