The Reason The Night Is Long
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Intro: G C G/B Am x2
[Refrão]G C
oh the reason
G/B Am
the night is long
G C G/B Am
is very simple
Interlude:
G C G/B Am x2
verse 1:
G C
oh i miss you when
G/B Am G
i'm at work oh and
C
i miss you when we
G/B Am
fight and you leave
G C
honey i confess
G/B Am
i stole your heart
G C
and honey i confess
G/B Am
that it was criminal
verse 2:
G
but i've been
C
captured i'm
G/B Am G
paralyzed and
i've been
C
disarmed by
G/B Am
your charm
[Refrão]G C
oh the reason
G/B Am
the night is long
G C G/B Am G C G/B Am
is very simple
G C
i imagine tonight
G/B
that we can
Am
get along
G C
oh the reason
G/B Am
the night is long
G C Am G/B C(hold)
is very simple
G C
oh the reason
G/B Am
the night is long
G C Am G/B C(hold)
is very simple
Am G/B C(hold)
that nothing
Am G/B C(hold)
i can do with you
Am G/B C(hold)
is wrong
Bridge:
Am G/B
but if i'm careful at
C D
sunset if i'm mindful
C Em
at dawn if it's
G
ok to touch you
Am G/B
then it's alright
C
to think
Caithlin Sings in backup:
clouded minds up
north Sometimes
produce rain
and lightning
electricity
[Refrão]G Em
oh the reason
D C
the night is long
G Em D C
is very simple
G Em
oh the reason
D C
the night is long
G Em D C
is very simple
Kyle sings in backup:
maybe it hasn't
been so long maybe
this dim time
is just twilight
(Repeat)
Interlude:
G x2
G C x2
[Refrão]G Em
oh the reason
D C
the night is long
G Em D C
is very simple
Kyle sings in backup:
maybe it hasn't
been so long maybe
this dim time
is just twilight
(Repeat)
Outro: G x4, G(hold)
How to play The Reason The Night Is Long
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.