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D D Dsus4 Dsus4 E|-2---2------3------3-------------------------------------| B|-3---3------3------3-------------------------------------| G|-2---2------2------2----------0-----0-----0------0-------| D|---------------------------2------2-----0------0-----0---| A|---------------------0-2-3------3-----2------2-----2-----| E|---------------------------------------------------------| D Dsus4 D Why try? I know why Cadd9 G/B A The feeling inside me says it's time I was gone D Dsus4 D Clear head, new life ahead Cadd9 G/B A I want to be king now not just one more pawn Chorus: G D C G Fly by night, away from here G D A Change my life again G D C A Fly by night goodbye my dear Cadd9 G/B A My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend D D Dsus4 Dsus4 E|-2---2------3------3-------------------------------------| B|-3---3------3------3-------------------------------------| G|-2---2------2------2----------0-----0-----0------0-------| D|---------------------------2------2-----0------0-----0---| A|---------------------0-2-3------3-----2------2-----2-----| E|---------------------------------------------------------| Verse 2: D Dsus4 D Moon rise, thoughtful eyes Cadd9 G/B A Staring back at me from the window beside D Dsus4 D No fright or hind sight Cadd9 G/B A Leaving behind that empty feeling inside Chorus: G D C G Fly by night, away from here G D A Change my life again G D C A Fly by night goodbye my dear Cadd9 G/B A My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend Solo: D Dsus4 Cadd9 G/B D Dsus4 Cadd9 G/B D Dsus4 Cadd9 G/B D Dsus4 Cadd9 G/B Chorus: G D C G Fly by night, away from here G D A Change my life again G D C A Fly by night goodbye my dear Cadd9 G/B A My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend Bridge: D Start a new chapter F Find what I'm after G D It's changing every day F The change of a season Am Is enough of a reason G D To want to get away D Quiet and pensive F My thoughts apprehensive G D The hours drift away F Leaving my homeland Am Playing a lone hand G D My life begins today Chorus: G D C G Fly by night, away from here G D A Change my life again G D C A Fly by night goodbye my dear Cadd9 G/B A My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend Cadd9 G/B A My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend Chorus: G D C G Fly by night, away from here G D A Change my life again G D C A Fly by night goodbye my dear Cadd9 G/B A My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend Cadd9 G/B A My ship isn't coming and I just can't pretend Cadd9 G/B A D
"Fly by Night" is the title track from Canadian progrock legends Rush's second album. "Fly by Night" is written by bass guitar player Geddy Lee.
"Fly by Night" was also released as a single. Both the "Fly by Night" album and single was released in 1975.
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Fly By Night by Rush