Biography:
Dave Edmunds (born April 15, 1944) is a singer, guitarist and producer from Cardiff, Wales. Though he was primarily associated with pub rock and New Wave, and had numerous hits in the late 70's and early 80's, he was steadfastly devoted to pre-Beatles rock and roll. An infrequent songwriter, Edmunds has largely relied on cover songs or custom-written material to sustain his career.
In the late 1960s he led a blues-rock trio called Love Sculpture
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High School Nights (From the album: Porky's Revenge "OST" (1985)
As Performed By: Dave Edmunds
Key of: C
BPM: 136
Tuning: Standard
Transcribed By: Lost Covers Music
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[Intro]
D G A D G A D G A D G A
[Verse 1]
D G A
You wake up in the morning and another night's gone.
D G A
You tumble out of bed and turn the radio on.
Em Bm
But you just can't think about the day to come,
G A
Cause you're thinking about them high school nights.
[Verse 2]
D G A
Making all the moves, gotta do it in style.
D G A
It merely makes the high school day worthwhile.
Em Bm
When the work piles high and the day drags by,
G A
And you never see the end in sight.
[Chrous]
D G
I remember those, high school nights.
A D G
We had it made them, high school nights.
A D G
Those were the days them, high school nights.
E A
You will remember all your life.
[Verse 3]
D G A
The day moves ahead about a light-year long.
D G A
You hurry through the halls singing your school song.
Em Bm
But you just can't follow what the hell's going on,
G A
Cause you're thinking 'bout them high school nights.
[Verse 4]
D G A
Staring out the window in a daydream world.
D G A
Looking at the parking lot, checking out the girls.
Em Bm
There's a lesson going on, but it ain't getting heard,
G A
Cause you're wondering what'll happen tonight.
[Chrous 2]
D G
I remember those, high school nights.
A D G
We had it made them, high school nights.
A D G
Those were the days them, high school nights.
E A
You will remember all your life.
D G A
High school nights, we had it made.
D G A
Them high school nights, those were the days.
D G E A
Them high school nights, could be the best days of your life.
[Bridge]
G D A G D A
That's how it used to be, pity it couldn't last.
G D A
Better days have stopped the flow of parties and livin' fast.
D G A D G A
[Verse 5]
D G A
The dean's in his office and the writing's on the wall.
D G A
Some of us will make it and someone's gonna fall.
Em Bm
But it really don't matter cause we're gonna have a ball,
G A
When we hit another high school night.
[Chrous 3]
D G
I still remember those high school nights.
A D G
We had it made them, high school nights.
A D G
Those were the days them, high school nights.
E A
You will remember all your life.
D G A D G
High school nights. I'm gonna miss those high school nights.
A D G
They were the best, those high school nights.
E A
Could be the best days of your life.
[Outro]
D G A
High school nights we made it
D G A
Them high school nights ,those were the days
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
High School Nights (From the album: Porky's Revenge "OST" (1985)
As Performed By: Dave Edmunds
Key of: C
BPM: 136
Tuning: Standard
Transcribed By: Lost Covers Music
********************************************************************************
[Intro]
D G A D G A D G A D G A
[Verse 1]
D G A
You wake up in the morning and another night's gone.
D G A
You tumble out of bed and turn the radio on.
Em Bm
But you just can't think about the day to come,
G A
Cause you're thinking about them high school nights.
[Verse 2]
D G A
Making all the moves, gotta do it in style.
D G A
It merely makes the high school day worthwhile.
Em Bm
When the work piles high and the day drags by,
G A
And you never see the end in sight.
[Chrous]
D G
I remember those, high school nights.
A D G
We had it made them, high school nights.
A D G
Those were the days them, high school nights.
E A
You will remember all your life.
[Verse 3]
D G A
The day moves ahead about a light-year long.
D G A
You hurry through the halls singing your school song.
Em Bm
But you just can't follow what the hell's going on,
G A
Cause you're thinking 'bout them high school nights.
[Verse 4]
D G A
Staring out the window in a daydream world.
D G A
Looking at the parking lot, checking out the girls.
Em Bm
There's a lesson going on, but it ain't getting heard,
G A
Cause you're wondering what'll happen tonight.
[Chrous 2]
D G
I remember those, high school nights.
A D G
We had it made them, high school nights.
A D G
Those were the days them, high school nights.
E A
You will remember all your life.
D G A
High school nights, we had it made.
D G A
Them high school nights, those were the days.
D G E A
Them high school nights, could be the best days of your life.
[Bridge]
G D A G D A
That's how it used to be, pity it couldn't last.
G D A
Better days have stopped the flow of parties and livin' fast.
D G A D G A
[Verse 5]
D G A
The dean's in his office and the writing's on the wall.
D G A
Some of us will make it and someone's gonna fall.
Em Bm
But it really don't matter cause we're gonna have a ball,
G A
When we hit another high school night.
[Chrous 3]
D G
I still remember those high school nights.
A D G
We had it made them, high school nights.
A D G
Those were the days them, high school nights.
E A
You will remember all your life.
D G A D G
High school nights. I'm gonna miss those high school nights.
A D G
They were the best, those high school nights.
E A
Could be the best days of your life.
[Outro]
D G A
High school nights we made it
D G A
Them high school nights ,those were the days
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