BECAUSE THE NIGHT

Lyrics: Patti Smith, Music: Bruce Springsteen

Intro

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Bm G A Bm
Take me now, baby, here as I am.

Bm G A Bm
Hold me cl ose try and unders tand.

Bm G A Bm
De sire is h unger, is the f ire I b reathe.

Bm G A Bm
Love is a ban quet on w hich we feed .

G A D A
Come on n ow, try and u nders tand

Bm G A
the w ay I f eel when I'm in your h and.

D G A
Take my han d, come under c over.

C Bm F#
They c an't hurt you now, c an't hurt you now, can't hurt you now.

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	Because the n	ight be	longs to l	overs.

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	Because the n	ight be	longs to l	ove.

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	Because the n	ight be	longs to l	overs.

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	Because the n	ight be	longs to u	s.

Bm G A Bm
Have I dou bt, w hen I'm a lone?

Bm G A Bm
Love is a r ing, - the t elephone .

Bm G A Bm
Love is an a ngel dis guised as l ust,

Bm G A Bm
Here in our b ed until the m orning comes .

G A D A
Come on n ow, try and u nders tand

Bm G A
the w ay I f eel under your comm and.

D G A
Take my han d, as the sun des cends.

C Bm F#
They c an't hurt you now, c an't hurt you now, can't hurt you now.

CHORUS

INSTRUMENTAL

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D G G A G G
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BRIDGE

	D	A
W	ith love w	e sleep;

	D	A	Bm	A
W	ith doubt the v	iscious circle t	urns and b	urns.

	D	A	Bm
W	ithout you o	hh I cannot l	ive,

	A	D	A
F	orgive t	he yearning,	burning

	G	D	G	A
I	believe	in time, t	oo real t	o feel,

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So t	ake me now, t	ake me now, t	ake me no	w

CHORUS REPEAT 2xs

Instrumental Ending - Try fingerpicking the Chords gradually slowing down

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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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A-|--2--4--5-----|--5-----------|-----------------
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	C	Bm	F#
They c	an't hurt you now, c	an't hurt you now,	can't hurt you now.