The Heart of Saturday Night - chords, tab and comments
At the bottom you'll find a link to the complete lyrics.
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