A Trick Of The Night
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Capo 3
Intro
A G Dm G
Am F Em D
verse 1
Am
When the day is over
Am
And the work is done
Am
Well it's a different story
F
As the darkness comes around
Em
I tried to let you know
D
You're going the wrong way
verse 2
Am
And the streets you thought
Am
Would all be paved with gold
Am
But when the wind cuts through
F
You'd even try to sell your soul
Em
Everywhere you go
D
It's the long way
verse 3
F
Now you're no longer
Em D
Just the boy next door
C
When they were falling in love
F
With that clean cut smile
Em D
Change of style
G
Just for a little while
[Refrão]
A Em
Whatcha doing, hey whatcha doing
Dm
Walking through danger
G A
Can't see the wrong or the right
Em
Whatcha doing, tell me whatcha doing
Dm
Can't be a stranger
G Am F Em Dm
Must be a trick of the night
verse 4
Am
Well it’s a laugh a minute
Am
And you can't decide
Am
Between the burning question
F
And the fortune in his eyes
Em
You never let it show
D
Or take it the wrong way
Verse 5
F
Sometimes you wonder
Em D
What you came here for
C
Oh, they could tear you apart
F
With those bare faced lies
Em D
Can't disguise
G
All the hurt you're feeling inside
[Refrão]
A Em
Whatcha doing, hey whatcha doing
Dm
Walking through danger
G A
Can't see the wrong or the right
Em
Whatcha doing, tell me whatcha doing
Dm
Can't be a stranger
G
Must be a trick of the night
A Em
Whatcha doing, hey whatcha doing
Dm
Walking through danger
G A
Can't see the wrong or the right
Em
Whatcha doing, tell me whatcha doing
Dm
Can't be a stranger
G Am
Must be a trick of the night
Am F
Of the night, of the night
Em D
Must be a trick of the night
Verse 6
Am
When the day is over
Em
And the work is done
Dm
Well it's a different story
Dm G
As the darkness comes around
Am
And the streets you thought
Em
Would all be paved with gold
Dm
But when the wind cuts through
Dm G
You'd even try to sell your soul
Outro
Am
When the day is over
Em
And the work is done
Dm
Well it's a different story
G
As the darkness comes around
Am
And the streets you thought
Em
Would all be paved with gold
Dm
But when the wind cuts through
G
You'd even try to sell your soul
Am
When the day is over
Em
And the work is done
Dm
Well it's a different story
G
As the darkness comes around
Am
And the streets you thought
Em
Would all be paved with gold
Dm
But when the wind cuts through
G
You'd even try to sell your soul
How to play A Trick Of The Night
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.