Because the Night - Bruce Springsteen
As performed by Patti Smith
Bm - G - A - Bm
1.
BmGABm
Take me now, baby, here as I am.
BmGABm
Pull me close try and understand.
BmGABm
Desire is hunger, is the fire I breathe.
BmGABm
Love is a banquet on which we feed.
Pre1
GADA
Come on now, try and understand
BmGA
the way I feel when I'm in your hand.
DGA
Take my hand; come under cover.
CBmF#
They can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now.
Ref1
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to lovers.
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to lust.
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to lovers.
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to us.
2.
BmGABm
Have I doubt when I'm alone?
BmGABm
Love is a ring on the telephone.
BmGABm
Love is an angel disguised as lust,
BmGABm
here in our bed until the morning comes.
Pre2
GADA
Come on now, try and understand
BmGA
the way I feel under your command.
DGA
Take my hand as the sun descends.
CBmF#
They can't touch you now, can't touch you now, can't touch you now.
Ref2
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to lovers.
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to lust.
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to lovers.
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to us.
Solo
GADA
G
BmGGA
Bm
DGGA
D
GG
G
Bridge
DADABmA
With love we sleep; with doubt the vicious circle turns and burns.
DABmADA
Without you AI cannot live, forgive the yearning burning.
FDGD
I believe it's time, too real to feel.
BmDGF#
So touch me now, touch me now, touch me now.
Ref3
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to lovers.
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to lust.
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to lovers.
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to us.
BmGABm
Because the night there are two lovers.
BmGABm
If we believe in the night we trust.
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to lovers.
BmGABm
Because the night belongs to us.

