The Night
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[Verso 1]
D A G
When this begins, it's turning blue
Bm A Bm/F# A
The birds fly south
D A G
Up inside the higher you
Bm A Bm/F# A
sings a new song
F#m G Bm A
It says slow down
[Refrão]
N.C. G
I go walking in the night
Bm
I'm out in the twilit blue
D
And down into moonlight rooms
A
I'm passing through
G
I go walking in the night
Bm
When all of the people sleep
D
But none of the sleepers dream
A
When I'm moving through
G Bm D G
I go walking in the ni - - ght
G Bm D G
I go walking in the ni - - ght
[Verso 2]
D A G
Someone's in the fire escape
Bm A Bm/F# A
Someone's in the hall - way
D A G
But most are in the bedrooms
Bm A Bm/F# A
And everyone was all - consumed
F#m G
So look into the double lens
Bm A
And talk into the camera
F#m G Bm A
And say this is how the story ends
[Refrão]
N.C. G
I go walking in the night
Bm
I'm out in the twilit blue
D
And down into moonlight rooms
A
I'm passing through
G
I go walking in the night
Bm
When all of the people sleep
D
But none of the sleepers dream
A
When I'm moving through
G Bm D G
I go walking in the ni - - ght
G Bm D G
I go walking in the ni - - ght
G Bm D G
I go walking in the night
G Bm D G
I go walking in the night
G Bm D G
I go walking in the night
How to play The Night
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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.