Arizona Zervas – Nightrider Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

Arizona Zervas – Nightrider Chord Progression on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsAmDmCE7

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This is the chords of Nightrider by Arizona Zervas on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am  Dm  C  E7
Am  Dm
      Yeah
 C            E7
(Take-take it easy word to 94), ayy

[Verse 1]
                Am          
I come alive at night time, 
                 Dm
I think it's the right time
              C                    
Little bit of Hennessy, mix it with
             E7
 it with the white wine
                 Am            
Kiss the sun goodbye, the stars 
             Dm
are in your eyes
                 C            
We go up like balloons, now we 
                    E7
riding through the sky
               Am         
We been up for two nights, 
                Dm
shining in the moonlight
              C        
Little bit of Hennessy, 
                 E7
just to get the mood right	

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[Pre-Chorus]
               Am      
Baby let's get higher, 
             Dm
I can be the driver
                   C    
Straight up to the moon, 
                     E7
you know I'm a nightrider

[Chorus]
           Am          Dm
I'm a nightrider, nightrider
     C           E7
Nightrider, nightrider
     Am          Dm
Nightrider, nightrider
     C           E7
Nightrider, nightrider

[Verse 2]
Am                     
  I'm on the road, yeah,
  Dm
   whipping on my Harley (Whip)
C                        E7    
  I'm going fast girl, I wanna 
                 Am
  take a ride with you (You)
                      Dm
Left your old man and baby 
let me slide in (Slide)
C                         
  You got a past girl, you 
 E7                      Am
  know I got some mileage too (Too)
                Dm
New whip got me floating like 
Aladdin (Float)
C                   E7
  True shit, shorty you could 
  be my Jasmine (Woah)
Am                       Dm
  Night shift, I've been working 
  night shifts, yeah (Work)
C                    E7
  Flight risk when I twist the
   right wrist, yeah

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[Chorus]
           Am          Dm
I'm a nightrider, nightrider
     C           E7
Nightrider, nightrider
     Am          Dm
Nightrider, nightrider
     C           E7
Nightrider, nightrider

[Post-Chorus]
               Am     
Baby let's get higher, 
              Dm
I can be the driver
                   C    
Straight up to the moon, 
                     E7
you know I'm a nightrider
           Am          Dm
I'm a nightrider, nightrider 
(I'm a nightrider)
     C           E7
Nightrider, nightrider	

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[Bridge]
Am             Dm
Ride with me tonight
C                       
Thought you was a rider, 
 E7
don't make me a liar
Am              Dm
Slide with me tonight
  C                     
I know where you reside,
         E7
 you can meet me outside

[Chorus]
           Am          Dm
I'm a nightrider, nightrider 
(I'm a nightrider)
     C           E7
Nightrider, nightrider 
(I'm a nightrider)
     Am          Dm
Nightrider, nightrider 
(I'm a nightrider)
     C           E7
Nightrider, nightrider

[Post-Chorus]
               Am
Baby let's get higher
 (Higher), I can be the driver (Driver)
                   C     
Straight up to the moon, 
                    E7
you know I'm a nightrider
           Am          Dm
I'm a nightrider, nightrider 
(I'm a nightrider)
     C           E7
Nightrider, nightrider

[Outro]
Am            Dm
  Nightrider, I'm a nightrider
C             E7
  Nightrider, I'm a nightrider, yeah	

How to play Nightrider: key, chords and progression

Nightrider by Arizona Zervas is written in A minor (no sharps or flats) and moves through 4 chords: Am, Dm, C and E7.

The backbone of the song is Am – Dm – C – E7 (i – iv – III – V7 in A minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D

Nightrider chords: questions

What key is Nightrider in?

Nightrider by Arizona Zervas is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Nightrider?

Nightrider uses 4 chords: Am, Dm, C, E7.

What is the chord progression of Nightrider?

The main progression is Am – Dm – C – E7 (i – iv – III – V7).

Is Nightrider easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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