Tell Me This Night Is Over
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Verse
Em Bm
Why should it be so bad to be bad
C G /F#
When it's so hard to be anything at all
Em Bm
And why does everyone seem to forget
C G
what it's like to be all alone
Am B
- As soon as they, have got someone
Em
Oh it's no fun, it makes me wanna
Em/D C G/B Am
vanish and die
B
Maybe I'll throw all my clothes into a
Em
waterfall
Em/D C G/B
And sit and spy while they all cry
C
- You get so silly when you are lonely
A/C#
And you think that you'r the only,
who'll say:
[Refrão]
D Em
I hope that someone's gonna call and
Bm C Bm
tell me this night is over
D Em
'Cause I wanna start living my life
Bm C Bm
before I get much older
D Em
I hope that someone's gonna call and
Bm C Bm
tell me this night is over
D Em
'Cause I wanna start living my life
Bm C A/C# D B/D#
before I get much older
Verse
Em Bm
Maybe you all would consider it a joke
C G /F# Em
If I said that I hate myself
But now and then
Bm
When I look into the mirror
C G
All I see is a big mistake
Am
(And wouldn't you)
B
Well, I just wanna be fun
Em
Just wanna be the one
Em/D C G/B Am
Who makes you smile
B
I just wanna believe
Em Em/D C G/B
That I could be something to someone
C
- Am I the only one around here
A
Who's not gonna live my life in fear?
[Refrão]
D Em
I hope that someone's gonna call and
Bm C Bm
tell me this night is over
D Em
'Cause I wanna start living my life
Bm C Bm
before I get much older
D Em
I hope that someone's gonna call and
Bm C Bm
tell me this night is over
D Em
'Cause I wanna start living my life
Bm C A/C# D B/D#
before I get much older
Solo Em B C G /F# (2x)
Bridge
Am B
(- I dont understand you)
Em Em/D
- And why would you
C
(- Can you tell me)
C/B Am
What is on your mind?)
B
- I don't have words to say
Em Em/D C C/B C
How much I think I owe you
A/C#
- We ain't gonna live our lives in fear
[Refrão]
D Em
I hope that someone's gonna call and
Bm C Bm
tell me this night is over
D Em
'Cause I wanna start living my life
Bm C Bm
before I get much older
D Em
I hope that someone's gonna call and
Bm C Bm
tell me this night is over
D Em
'Cause I wanna start living my life
Bm C A/C# D B/D#
before I get much older
D Em
I hope that someone's gonna call and
Bm C Bm
tell me this night is over
D Em
'Cause I wanna start living my life
Bm C Bm
before I get much older
D Em
I hope that someone's gonna call and
Bm C Bm
tell me this night is over
D Em
'Cause I wanna start living my life
Bm C A/C# D B/D#
before I get much older
How to play Tell Me This Night Is Over
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.