BECAUSE THE NIGHT              PATTI SMITH/BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

Bm G   A  Bm   Bm G   A  Bm



Bm      G          A         Bm
Take me now, baby, here as I am.
        G             A    Bm
Pull me close try and understand.
          G              A      Bm
Desire is hunger, is the fire I breathe.
          G          A        Bm
Love is a banquet on which we feed.
G       A            D      A
Come on now, try and understand
    Bm    G             D        A
the way I feel when I'm in your hand.
D       G                A
Take my hand; come under cover.
     C                   Bm                  F#
They can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now, can't hurt you no-o-o-ow.

CHORUS

Bm          G        A        Bm
Because the night belongs to lovers.
Bm      G              A      Bm
Because the night belongs to lust.
Bm          G            A     Bm
Because the night belongs to lovers.
Bm          G             A  Bm
Because the night belongs to us.


Have I doubt when I'm alone?
Love is a ring on the telephone.
Love is an angel disguised as lust,
here in our bed until the morning comes.
Come on now, try and understand
the way I feel under your command.
Take my hand as the sun descends.
They can't touch you now, can't touch you now, can't touch you now.

CHORUS


      D      A           D          A               Bm       A
With love we sleep; with doubt the vicious circle turn and turns.
D       A            Bm    A       D        A
Without you I cannot live, forgive the yearning, burning
    G         D        G
I believe in time, too real to feel,
   Bm            D             G              F#
so touch me now, touch me now, touch me now.


CHORUS




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The above is solely MY INTERPRETATION of this great song, in a format aimed at learning guitarists.
No attempt has been made to copy or reproduce the artist's or publisher's sheet music for the song, 
if such exists.

It can be used for INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. To play the song as it should be played, you should 
purchase the official sheetmusic for the song. You should also purchase and listen to the song to learn 
the rhythm and timing of the song - this is essential if you wish to play the song with any degree of accuracy

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