The Night Is Young
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Capo 1
G D C twice
D
We're two perfect strangers with no expectations
C
And nothing important to say
D
I don't hardly know you but I'd love to hold you
C
And I hope that you feel the same way
Bm C
Tonight we can make our own rules
Bm F D
Girl we ain't got a thing to lose
Chorus
D C G C
The night is young
C G C
And so are we
Em F D
We got nothing but time and there's no place that we've gotta be
D C G C
So take my hand
Em F
And a chance on me
G C
Cause the night is young
C D G D C G D C
And so are we
D
Where we'll wind up I don't know, but I'll go where you go
C
Just say the word and I'm there
D F
If it's trouble you're into, I'm right there with you
C D D/C# D/B D/A
I know we'll find it somewhere
Chorus
Bridge
Em F
That last look you gave me, made me think maybe it's time you and I disappeared
Em F D
Let's cut to the chase, I don't wanna waste one more minute, let's get out of here
How to play The Night Is Young
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 G. 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.