The Weekend chords
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(Bill LaBounty, Beckie Foster)
Performed by: Steve Wariner
Song was recorded in Eb. For ease of guitar playing the chords provided are in the key of E. The guitar could be tuned down to
support the vocal range.
INTRO: E/A A E/A A A/D D
VERSE 1:
E/A A E/A A A/D D(X2)
A couple of days isn't a very long time.
E/A A E/A
Why can't I just walk away, I used to be
A A/D D (X2)
good at goodbyes?
Bm F#m Bm F#m
But out on the water, under the stars,
Bm F#m E
I let the moonlight play a trick on my
D
heart.
CHORUS:
Asus/E A/E Asus/E A/E E/A A
You had some fun for the weekend
C#m7/A A A/D D
But I'll be in love for the rest of my life.
Asus/E A/E Asus/E A/E E/A A
You took me out to the deep end.
C#m7/A A A/D D
And I fell right over I didn't think twice.
F G G/C C
I finally got something worth keeping.
Em7 F Dm7
And if I can't have you tonight, at least I
E/A A E/A A A/D D [Asus/E A/E(X2)]
had the weekend.
VERSE 2:
The radio plays the sound of the waves
rolling in. The smell of the night sure can get under your skin. Just for a moment. I held you too close. Now I'm all out of time
and I don't want to let go.
[REPEAT CHORUS] E/A A G
BRIDGE:
Fmaj9 G A
How much can happen in a night or two?
Fmaj9 G G/E
I guess it’s all depending on your point of
D
view.
You had some fun for the weekend (girl).
But I'll be in love for the rest of my life.
You took me out to the deep end.
And I fell right over I didn't think twice.
I finally got something worth keeping.
And if I can't have you tonight, at least I
had the weekend.
But I'll be in love for the rest of my life.
You took me out to the deep end.
And I fell right over I didn't think twice.
I finally got something worth keeping.
And if I can't have you tonight, at least I
had the weekend. (Fade)
[Thanks to John Richardson for tabs]