Chase The Night Away
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Intro D
verse 1
N.C.
You can shape the dying day
Into something better
We can hold the ghosts at bay
Build something together
F#m Bm
You can see the beauty in
G
A dirty rain-lashed street
Or a plan that goes nowhere
F#m Bm
You can make this town feel kind
G
Though the buildings cry
But you don't belong, don't belong
[Refrão] A D F#m
You can chase the night away
G
Guess I'm trying to say
You heal me like the light of day
A D F#m
You can keep me searching on
G
You say it won't be long
'Til all the pain you felt is gone
D
It won't be long
verse 2
N.C.
Sorry I'm distracted by
Things that you can't help with
Aloneness you can't recognise
Or know unless you've felt it
F#m Bm
Show me how to love again
G
Let the branches bend
Life's rolling on, rolling on
[Refrão] A D F#m
You can chase the night away
G
Guess I'm trying to say
You heal me like the light of day
A D F#m
You can keep me searching on
G
You say it won't be long
'Til all the pain you felt is gone
F#m Bm G
It won't be long
Bridge
'Til your mind stops reeling
Bm
It won't be long
G
'Til regret surrenders
F#m Bm G
It's old and the scars start healing
A G
Falling off a cliff and still wondering
Where the ground has gone
A
Something in your faith
G
It keeps me searching on, searching on
[Refrão] A D
You can chase the night away
F#m G
Guess I'm trying to say
You heal me like the light of day
A D
You can keep me searching on
F#m G
You say it won't be long
'Til all the pain we felt is gone
D
It won't be long
Outro
F#m G
Guess I'm trying to say
D
You heal me like the light of day
A D
You can keep me searching on
F#m G
You say it won't be long
'Til all the pain you felt is gone
D G
It won't be long
How to play Chase The Night Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.