Tuesday Night Millionaire

New Orleans Piano Rock, Funky Blues Rock, Soul Rock

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[Intro | Boogie-Woogie Piano Riff]

[Bass Slides In]

[Drums and Horns Hit]

[Verse 1]

It was half past six on a Tuesday,
I was sitting in my chair.
Had a perfectly good evening planned
Doing absolutely nothing there.

Then I caught myself wondering
When I'd started living that way.
Waiting for the weekend
Like Tuesday didn't count as a day.

So I put on my good boots,
Found a shirt without a stain,
Grabbed my keys off the counter
And went looking for a change.

[Pre-Chorus]

Didn't have a reservation.
Didn't have a place to be.

Just a little money in my pocket
And a whole night ahead of me.

[Chorus | Horns and Full Band]

I'M A TUESDAY NIGHT MILLIONAIRE!

Got the whole wide world and nowhere to go!

A little cash, a little music,
And a rhythm down in my soul!

I ain't got a fancy car,
A mansion or a private jet.

But I've got a night worth living...

AND IT AIN'T OVER YET!

I'm a Tuesday night millionaire!

And tonight I'm feeling rich!

[Horn Stabs]

[Verse 2]

Found a little place on the corner
With a band that knew its stuff.
The piano player looked a hundred,
But he still played twice as tough.

There were three old boys at the bar
Arguing about a baseball game.
A woman dancing by herself
Like nobody knew her name.

I ordered something cold,
Found a table near the band.
Before the second song was over
I was clapping both my hands.

Then somebody started dancing,
And somebody else joined in.

And the whole damn room remembered
How much fun a night could be.

[Pre-Chorus]

Nobody asked what I did for work.
Nobody cared what I drove.

We were just a bunch of strangers
With a little time to blow.

[Chorus | Full Band]

I'M A TUESDAY NIGHT MILLIONAIRE!

Got the whole wide world and nowhere to go!

A little cash, a little music,
And a rhythm down in my soul!

I ain't got a fancy car,
A mansion or a private jet.

But I've got a night worth living...

AND IT AIN'T OVER YET!

I'm a Tuesday night millionaire!

And tonight I'm feeling rich!

[Piano Solo | Fast Boogie Runs, Horn Stabs]

[Verse 3]

Now I know I can't do this every evening.
I've got bills like everybody else.
And Wednesday morning's coming
Whether I enjoy myself or not.

But I spent too many years
Thinking fun had to be earned.
Like I needed someone's permission
To take an unexpected turn.

Turns out a little music
And some people having fun
Can make an ordinary Tuesday
Feel like Saturday's just begun.

[Bridge | Piano and Bass Groove]

I used to measure what I had
By the things I couldn't buy.

Spent too much time making plans
For some better day down the line.

But I don't need a winning ticket.
Don't need a lucky break.

Sometimes all it takes is getting up
And giving yourself a night.

[Drums Build]

And if tomorrow finds me tired,
Well, I can live with that.

At least I'll have a reason
For feeling half this bad!

[Saxophone Solo | Playful, Bluesy, High Energy]

[Final Chorus | Full Horn Section]

I'M A TUESDAY NIGHT MILLIONAIRE!

Got the whole wide world and nowhere to go!

A little cash, a little music,
And a rhythm down in my soul!

I ain't got a fancy car,
A mansion or a private jet.

But I've got a night worth living...

AND IT AIN'T OVER YET!

I'M A TUESDAY NIGHT MILLIONAIRE!

Got a fortune in a song!

A couple hours of happiness
And a night that came along!

Don't need a special occasion!

Don't need a reason why!

Sometimes Tuesday's good enough
To feel like Friday night!

I'M A TUESDAY NIGHT MILLIONAIRE!

AND TONIGHT I'M FEELING RICH!

[Outro | Boogie Piano and Horns]

Got home a little after midnight,
Kicked my boots off by the door.

Had a smile I couldn't get rid of...

And my feet were getting sore.

Wednesday came too early.

But I didn't really care.

I spent last night living large...

Like a Tuesday night millionaire.

[Final Piano Run]

[Full Band Hit]

[End]

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[Sequence: Boogie Piano Intro | Verse 1 | Pre-Chorus | Chorus | Verse 2 | Chorus | Piano Solo | Verse 3 | Bridge | Saxophone Solo | Final Chorus | Outro] [Intro | Boogie-Woogie Piano Riff] [Bass Slides In] [Drums and Horns Hit] [Verse 1] It was half past six on a Tuesday, I was sitting in my chair. Had a perfectly good evening planned Doing absolutely nothing there. Then I caught myself wondering When I'd started living that way. Waiting for the weekend Like Tuesday didn't count as a day. So I put on my good boots, Found a shirt without a stain, Grabbed my keys off the counter And went looking for a change. [Pre-Chorus] Didn't have a reservation. Didn't have a place to be. Just a little money in my pocket And a whole night ahead of me. [Chorus | Horns and Full Band] I'M A TUESDAY NIGHT MILLIONAIRE! Got the whole wide world and nowhere to go! A little cash, a little music, And a rhythm down in my soul! I ain't got a fancy car, A mansion or a private jet. But I've got a night worth living... AND IT AIN'T OVER YET! I'm a Tuesday night millionaire! And tonight I'm feeling rich! [Horn Stabs] [Verse 2] Found a little place on the corner With a band that knew its stuff. The piano player looked a hundred, But he still played twice as tough. There were three old boys at the bar Arguing about a baseball game. A woman dancing by herself Like nobody knew her name. I ordered something cold, Found a table near the band. Before the second song was over I was clapping both my hands. Then somebody started dancing, And somebody else joined in. And the whole damn room remembered How much fun a night could be. [Pre-Chorus] Nobody asked what I did for work. Nobody cared what I drove. We were just a bunch of strangers With a little time to blow. [Chorus | Full Band] I'M A TUESDAY NIGHT MILLIONAIRE! Got the whole wide world and nowhere to go! A little cash, a little music, And a rhythm down in my soul! I ain't got a fancy car, A mansion or a private jet. But I've got a night worth living... AND IT AIN'T OVER YET! I'm a Tuesday night millionaire! And tonight I'm feeling rich! [Piano Solo | Fast Boogie Runs, Horn Stabs] [Verse 3] Now I know I can't do this every evening. I've got bills like everybody else. And Wednesday morning's coming Whether I enjoy myself or not. But I spent too many years Thinking fun had to be earned. Like I needed someone's permission To take an unexpected turn. Turns out a little music And some people having fun Can make an ordinary Tuesday Feel like Saturday's just begun. [Bridge | Piano and Bass Groove] I used to measure what I had By the things I couldn't buy. Spent too much time making plans For some better day down the line. But I don't need a winning ticket. Don't need a lucky break. Sometimes all it takes is getting up And giving yourself a night. [Drums Build] And if tomorrow finds me tired, Well, I can live with that. At least I'll have a reason For feeling half this bad! [Saxophone Solo | Playful, Bluesy, High Energy] [Final Chorus | Full Horn Section] I'M A TUESDAY NIGHT MILLIONAIRE! Got the whole wide world and nowhere to go! A little cash, a little music, And a rhythm down in my soul! I ain't got a fancy car, A mansion or a private jet. But I've got a night worth living... AND IT AIN'T OVER YET! I'M A TUESDAY NIGHT MILLIONAIRE! Got a fortune in a song! A couple hours of happiness And a night that came along! Don't need a special occasion! Don't need a reason why! Sometimes Tuesday's good enough To feel like Friday night! I'M A TUESDAY NIGHT MILLIONAIRE! AND TONIGHT I'M FEELING RICH! [Outro | Boogie Piano and Horns] Got home a little after midnight, Kicked my boots off by the door. Had a smile I couldn't get rid of... And my feet were getting sore. Wednesday came too early. But I didn't really care. I spent last night living large... Like a Tuesday night millionaire. [Final Piano Run] [Full Band Hit] [End]

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