BECAUSE THE NIGHT G A D A

Lyrics: Patti Smith, Music: Bruce Springsteen Come on now, try and understand
Bm G A
the way I feel under your command.
D G A
Intro Take my hand, as the sun descends.
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C Bm F#
/ + + + . ^ / + + + + / + + + . ^ / + + + + :| They can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now.
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Take me now, baby, here as I am. CHORUS
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Hold me close try and understand. INSTRUMENTAL
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Desire is hunger, is the fire I breathe. G A D A Bm G G A
Bm G A Bm /+. ^+/+. ^+/+.^+/+.^+
Love is a banquet on which we feed. D G G A G G
/+.^+/+.^+/++++/++++
G A D A
Come on now, try and understand BRIDGE
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the way I feel when I'm in your hand. With love we sleep;
D G A D A Bm A
Take my hand, come under cover. With doubt the viscious circle turns and burns.
C Bm F# D A Bm
They can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now. Without you ohh I cannot live,
A D A
Bm G A Bm Forgive the yearning, burning
Because the night belongs to lovers. G D G A
Bm G A Bm I believe in time, too real to feel,
Because the night belongs to love. Bm D G F#
Bm G A Bm So take me now, take me now, take me now
Because the night belongs to lovers.
Bm G A Bm CHORUS REPEAT 2xs
Because the night belongs to us.
Instrumental Ending - Try fingerpicking the Chords gradually slowing down
Bm G A Bm Bm GA Bm Bm GA Bm
Have I doubt, when I'm alone? -
Bm G A Bm Bm GA Bm Bm GA Bsus2
Love is a ring, - the telephone. -
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Love is an angel disguised as lust,
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Here in our bed until the morning comes.

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Lick in last line of the brigde:

So take me now, take me now take me now

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