Lucy Dacus - Night Shift: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Night Shift" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Night Shift Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Lucy Dacus

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Night Shift" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

D                A/C#      Em
The first time I tasted somebody else's spit,
         D          A/C# G
I had a coughing fit
D            A/C#                Em
I mistakenly called them by your name
D                  A/C#        G
I was let down, it wasn't the same

I'm doing fine, trying to derail my one-track mind
Regaining my self-worth in record time
But I can't help but think of your
other in the bed that was mine

Am I a masochist, resisting urges
to punch you in the teeth?
Call you a bitch and leave?
Why did I come here? To sit and
watch you stare at your feet?
What was the plan? Absolve your
guilt and shake hands?

Chorus:
D                     A
I feel no need to forgive but I might as well
D                     G
but let me kiss your lips so I know how it felt
D          A/C#        E
Pay for my coffee and leave before the sun goes down
G                          F#
Walk for hours in the dark feeling all hell

Don't hold your breath,
forget you ever saw me at my best
You don't deserve what you don't respect
Don't deserve what you say you love and then neglect
Now bite your tongue, it's
too dangerous to fall so young
Take back what you said
Can't lose what you never had

Chorus

A                                   D
You got a 9 to 5, so I'll take the night shift
     E                                 A
And I'll never see you again if I can help it
                                          D
In five years I hope the songs feel like covers
F          E      A
Dedicated to new lovers

You got a 9-to-5, so I'll take the night shift
And I'll never see you again, if I can help it
In five years, I hope the songs feel like covers
Dedicated to new lovers

You got a 9-to-5, so I'll take the night shift
And I'll never see you again, if I can help it
In five years, I hope the songs feel like covers
Dedicated to new lovers


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Night Shift" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Night Shift" by Lucy Dacus.