The Night
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Intro: Bm A F#m C# F#m A D
Bm A
You're the night, Lilah
F#m C#
A little girl lost in the woods
F#m
You're a folktale
A D
The unexplainable
Bm A
You're a bedtime story
C# F#m
The one that keeps the curtains closed
Bm A
I hope you're waiting for me
C# F#m
'Cause I can't make it on my own
C# F#m
I can't make it on my own
Bm A
It's too dark to see the landmarks
F#m C#
And I don't want your good luck charms
F#m A
I hope you're waiting for me
D
Across your carpet of stars
Bm A
You're the night, Lilah
F#m C#
You're everything that we can't see
F#m
Lilah
A D
You're the possibility
Bm A
You're a bedtime story
C# F#m
The one that keeps the curtains closed
Bm A
I hope you're waiting for me
C# F#m
'Cause I can't make it on my own
C# F#m
I can't make it on my own
Solo 1 sax: Bm A F#m C# F#m A D (2x)
Bm
Unknown the unlit world of old
A
You're the sounds I've never heard before
F#m
Off the map where the wild things grow
C#
Another world outside my door
F#m
Here I stand I'm all alone
A
Driving down the pitch black road
D
Lilah you're my only home
D
And I can't make it on my own
Bm A
You're a bedtime story
C# F#m
The one that keeps the curtains closed
Bm A
I hope you're waiting for me
C# F#m
'Cause I can't make it on my own
C# F#m
I can't make it on my own
Solo 2 sax: Bm A F#m C# F#m A D
How to play The Night
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.