Hold Back The Night
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C#m E E G#m
B Bmaj7 E C#m F# (X2)
F#6 F# E6 E C#m (X2) C#m E C#m E C#m E F#
[Refrão]
B Bmaj7
Hold back the night turn on the lights
E
Don't wanna dream about you baby
C#m
(Dream about you baby)
B Bmaj7
Hold back the night turn on the lights
E
Don't wanna dream about you baby
C#m
(Dream about you baby)
[Verso 1]
F#6 F# E6 E C#m
When you left you took the sun right out of the sky
F#6 F# E6 E C#m
Wondered why you went away never told never told me me why
C#m E C#m E
And when the sun goes down and the moon is near
C#m E F#
I'm scared to death 'cause your face appears
[Refrão]
B Bmaj7
Hold back the night turn on the lights
E
Don't wanna dream about you baby
C#m
(Dream about you baby)
B Bmaj7
Hold back the night turn on the lights
E
Don't wanna dream about you baby
C#m
(Dream about you baby)
[Verso 2]
F#6 F# E6 E C#m
Loneliness is haunting me when I go to bed honey
F#6 F# E6 E C#m
Like a character in a book in a book that I read
C#m E C#m E
And when the sun goes down the moon is near
C#m E F#
I'm scared to death 'cause your face appears
B
Hold it, hold it, hold it, hold it.
Instumental: B Bmaj7 E C#m, B Bmaj7 E C#m, C#m E C#m E C#m E F3
[Refrão]
B Bmaj7
Hold back the night turn on the lights
E
Don't want to dream about you baby
C#m
(Dream about you baby)
B Bmaj7
Hold back the night turn on the lights
E
Don't want to dream about you baby
C#m
(Dream about you baby)
C#m E C#m E
And when the sun goes down the and moon is near
C#m E F#
I'm scared to death 'cause your face appears come on
Outro:
B Bmaj7
Hold back the night turn on the lights
E
Don't want to dream about you baby
C#m
(Dream about you baby)Chorus
B Bmaj7 (X3 w/o refrain)
Hold back the night turn on the lights
E
Don't wanna dream about you baby
C#m
(Dream about you baby)
B Bmaj7
Hold back the night turn on the lights
E
Don't wanna dream about you baby
C#m
(Dream about you baby)
How to play Hold Back The Night
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.