It was released on July 16, 1973, as the first single for his seventh studio album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. 7 hit record in the United Kingdom. Gus Dudgeon, who has produced several hit songs for John, produced this classic. [9], Among other appearances, song was featured in the film Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), where the song was mixed with the live performances at Wembley Stadium in 1975 and at the Royal Festival Hall in 1974, and the video game Grand Theft Auto V.[10] There was a musical number dedicated to the song in the Elton John biographical film Rocketman (2019). Saturday Night’s Alright. "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" (sometimes written "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)") is a song originally recorded by British musician Elton John. x Dm7 5 fr. " Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting " (sometimes written " Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) ") is a song by English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer Elton John. Taupin has said that the song was meant to be an American rock and roll song set in Britain. Jump to Comments. The song was released in 1973 as the album's first single. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); J.W. View wiki. He began to. In the UK, the song entered the Music Week Top 50 the week of 7 July 1973, rose to No. ), I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saturday_Night%27s_Alright_for_Fighting&oldid=1018013631, Articles needing additional references from October 2017, All articles needing additional references, Articles with limited geographic scope from June 2013, Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom, Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming figures, Certification Table Entry usages for United States, Pages using certification Table Entry with streaming footnote, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz release group identifiers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)", "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" – 4:12, "Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)" – 2:50, This page was last edited on 15 April 2021, at 20:44. It could also be taken from the Elton John song "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting". It was banned on many radio stations fearing that the title would incite violence. It was the only single by Elton John that failed to make the Top 10 in the three-year, 13-hit period between May 1972 ("Rocket Man") and October 1975 ("Island Girl"). Misheard Lyrics-> Song-> S-> Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting). Both songs were included later on "Rare Masters" and issued as bonus tracks on the remastered edition of "Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player". Explore the Best New Music », Need Help? NACA teacher Mr. Geibel is the star of his own one-man band. It was released on John's best-selling album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) and as the first single. [11] Another cover of the song was performed by Camila Mendes and Casey Cott, in the episode "Chapter Sixty-Six: Tangerine" from the television series Riverdale. Addeddate 2020-12-25 23:53:05 Identifier elton-john-saturday-nights-alright-for-fighting-1973 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4 John composed it with his long-time songwriting partner Bernie Taupin. It features energetic, rapid-fire piano playing reminiscent of Jerry Lee Lewis. the Down on the ground. 7,501 views, added to favorites 192 times. C V xx x B` xx x E` /B` xx x FX 10 fr. It has also been sampled in the hit "Gloria" by Umberto Tozzi in 1979. The song was one of the few John-Taupin songs that Elton said was not a "typical piano number". It was the only song recorded during Elton and the band's time in Jamaica, where they had initially planned to record the album, but was never used due to the poor quality of the recording equipment. It has been covered by many artists and featured on motion picture, video game, and television soundtracks. Recommended by The Wall Street Journal By Maddie Harris, North Allegheny Senior High School November 4, 2020. "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" (sometimes written "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)") is a rock song performed by British musician Elton John. SATURDAY NIGHT'S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING As recorded by Elton John (From the 1973 Album GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD) Words by Bernie Taupin Music by Elton John x G x 10 fr.x F x 8 fr. E ` x x 6 fr. It was released on John's best-selling album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road(1973) and as the first single. View official tab. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. 'Cause Saturday night's the night I like Saturday night's alright alright alright. Mr. Geibel’s music is a representation of his own personality. Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting Tab by Elton John with free online tab player. Share on Facebook. Last edit on Jul 08, 2017. Friday, March 19, 2021. The song is one of John's most critically and commercially successful singles, a No. The experience prompted the band to return to France to finish the album. Apart from his lyrical contributions, in the Eagle Vision documentary, Classic Albums: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Taupin said that a lot of the power of the song comes from the chords, adding it also features what he called one of the greatest "strident, blistering guitar chords ever created" in rock and roll. ----- Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting ----- Tuning: Standard No other tabs i've seen correct, i've seen elton john: classic albums, so the guitarist shows the intro, so here it is along with the rest. Difficulty: intermediate. Saturday night's alright alright alright Don't give us none of your aggravation We had it with your discipline 'Cause Saturday night's alright for fighting Get a little action in Get about as oiled as a diesel train Gonna set this dance alight 'Cause Saturday night's the night I like Saturday night's alright alright alright Saturday [9x] Night's alright Saturday [9x] Night's alright Saturday [9x] Elton called the song "hard to record". The library has resources and recipes for some delicious, non-alcoholic drinks! Aloha Friends Thanks for hanging out tonight. A Intro 1 I T A B e 44 Gtrs I, II Moderately Fast Rock P = 144 k } x} x} x P H 12 P 12 z Share on Twitter. There must have been moments in the recent past … Ohhhhhhh [Chorus] C Don't give us none of your aggravation Bb We had it with your discipline F Saturday night's alright for fighting C Get a little action in C Get about as oiled as a diesel train Bb Gonna set this dance alight F `Cause Saturday night's the night I like C Saturday night's alright C/E C/F C/F# G G/F-E Al - right al - right Cm7/Eb Dm7b5 C Oooooo oo-oo ooh [Instrumental] (Chorus … NACA teacher Mr. Geibel is the star of his own one-man band. Missy is shown to be able to chew wood in this episode. The lyrics discuss a night out in town in which the narrator plans to "get about as oiled as a diesel train". Mon - Fri 9:00am - 6:00pm ET “Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting)” was written by Elton John together with his regular songwriting collaborator, Bernie Taupin. Saturday Night’s Alright. The song is one of John's most critically and commercially successful singles, a No. The song has been a staple of the artist's live performances for many years, being played more than 1,800 times live (making it one of John's top ten most performed tracks in his entire discography) as of December 2015.[4]. At the Library: Saturday night’s alright for mocktails ... can be a great new Saturday night tradition. Editors' Choice A couple of the sound that I really like SKU: MN0038729 "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" (sometimes written "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)") is a song originally recorded by British musician Elton John. It has been covered by many artists and featured on motion picture, vi… 1,297 views, added to favorites 57 times. FAQs, Terms of Service | Privacy | Accessibility Statement | Site Map This chord chart includes measure markers, breaks, correct intro and outro, Written for a guitar in D tuning, it is easier to play than the original key in standard tuning. 7 hit record in the United Kingdom. According to the Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting Songfacts, this song is about Elton's songwriting partner Bernie Taupin's teen years going to British dance clubs, where fights were common. Tuning: E A D G. Author electricbunny [a] 7,233. Play, download, or share the MIDI song Saturday-Night's-Alright-(For-Fighting).mid from your web browser. The song, which showcases the guitar playing of Davey Johnstone, with lyrics by Bernie Taupin and music by John, is written in the key of G mixolydian alternating with C mixolydian on the chorus. Misheard lyrics (also called mondegreens) occur when people misunderstand the lyrics in a song. Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting chords by Elton John. "Saturday" is one of the most aggressive and lively rock inspired tracks ever recorded by John. Easily transposed on the page if you want a different key. Maddie Harris, Staff Writer | November 4, 2020. photo by Matthew Little. xx x GIII B` VI xx 6 fr. One accurate version. p: 1.800.345.6296 The episode's name originates from a pop culture expression of "Saturday Nights" as an upbeat event of the week. A live performance featuring American recording artist Anastacia was released in 2000 as part of his live album One Night Only. So glad you're out there. e: It was inspired by his raucous teenage days and in particular, the fistfights in his local pub, the Aston Arms in Market Rasen.[2]. xx x F/C 5 fr. The excitement never lets up as the chart builds to a powerful conclusion to the Sir Elton John show! Despite only being a modest success compared to his other hits, it remains one of his best-known songs. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) | guitar tab As performed by The Who >Appears on 30 Years of Max R&B box set Written by Elton John/Bernie Taupin ©1973 Dick James Music Ltd. #-----PLEASE NOTE-----# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. It was the only Elton John single that failed to go gold or platinum in the three-year, 11-hit period between December 1972 ("Crocodile Rock") and October 1975 ("Island Girl"). Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting bass tab by Elton John. "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" is a lively throwback to early rock and roll with a glam edge. Print. The video game Grand Theft Zombies is an obvious parody of Grand Theft Auto. Share on Twitter. I declare this tab to be my own transcription work of Elton John's 'Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting' from the album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' and not based on, borrowed from or copied from, any other = source. According to John's recollection in Elizabeth Rosenthal's His Song: The Musical Journey of Elton John, it may have been written on the piano at first, but the song ended up being recorded somewhat in reverse to the normal way he records, with the band putting their tracks down, and Elton overdubbing his piano afterward. x C x x Dm 5 fr. Billboard found the song to be a cross between John's earlier single "Crocodile Rock" and the Rolling Stones' single "Street Fighting Man," suggesting that it may be a parody of the Rolling Stones but regardless is a "great fun record."[3]. Pepper & Son®, Inc. *All prices are subject to publisher revision, /item/detail/M/Saturday Night's Alright/10359781. It was released as a single from his 1973 studio album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Saturday night's alright for fighting Get a little action in Get about as oiled as a diesel train Gonna set this dance alight 'Cause Saturday night's the night I like Saturday night's alright, alright, alright Well, they're packed pretty tight in here tonight I'm looking for a dolly who'll see me right I … A percussion feature sets up the immediately recognizable hook of this hard rocking arrangement. Saturday Night's Alright. It is one of John's harder-rocking songs (similar to "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" and "The Bitch Is Back"), with a sound echoing bands such as The Who and The Rolling Stones (The Who covered it in 1991). [12], All songs written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Saturday night’s alright for fighting; Saturday night’s alright for fighting. "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" has been covered by W.A.S.P.,[7] Flotsam and Jetsam, Nickelback (with Kid Rock and Dimebag Darrell), Queen, The Who,[8] Fall Out Boy, Verbal Abuse, and several others. The examples and perspective in this section, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "British single certifications – Elton John – Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting", "American single certifications – Elton John – Saturday Night's Alright (for Fighting)", Recording Industry Association of America, "W.A.S.P, The Best of the Best: 1984–2000, Vol. Listen to Saturday-Night's-Alright-(For-Fighting).mid, a free MIDI file on BitMidi. This item is temporarily unavailable from the supplier though we still may have stock. We're Here. Copyright © We have an official Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting tab made by UG professional guitarists. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar in C Major (transposable). In the US, the song entered the Billboard Top 40 the week of 11 August 1973, rose to No. 1", "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) by Camila Mendes & Casey Cott (From Riverdale: Season 4) – Single", I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford), Sartorial Eloquence (Don't Ya Wanna Play This Game No More? Mr. Geibel’s music is a representation of his own personality. John described it as sounding like "it had been recorded on the worst transistor radio". photo by Matthew Little. (John's typical process was to either record the piano first or play along with the band.) 7, and stayed in the charts for 9 weeks. If I get to that, I'm in the house of detention. This item is temporarily unavailable from the supplier though we still may have stock. Roll out of bed that. 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