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[Intro]
Bm  G  A  Bm
Bm  G  A  Bm
[Verse 1]
TBmake me nGow, baby, hAere as I aBmm.
BmPull me clGose try and uAnderstBmand.
BmDesire is hGunger, is the fAire I bBmreathe.
BmLove is a bGanquet on wAhich we fBmeed.
CGome on nAow, try and uDnderstaAnd
the wBmay I fGeel under your commAand.
DTake my hGand as the sun descAends.
They cCan't hurt you now, cBman't hurt you now, cF#an't hurt you now.
[Chorus]
BmBecause Em/Gthe night belGongs to lAovers.
BmBecause Em/Gthe night belGongs Ato Bmlust.
BmBecause Em/Gthe night belGongs to lAovers.
BmBecause Em/Gthe night belGongs Ato Bmus.
[Verse 2]
BmHave I dGoubt whAen I'm aloBmne?
BmLove is a Gring on the tAelepBmhone.
BmLove is an aGngel disgAuised as lBmust,
Bmhere in our bGed until the mAorning cBmomes.
CGome on nAow, try and uDnderstaAnd
the wBmay I fGeel under your commAand.
DTake my hGand as the sun descAends.
They cCan't hurt you now, cBman't hurt you now, cF#an't hurt you now.
[Chorus]
BmBecause Em/Gthe night belGongs to lAovers.
BmBecause Em/Gthe night belGongs Ato Bmlust.
BmBecause Em/Gthe night belGongs to lAovers.
BmBecause Em/Gthe night belGongs Ato Bmus.
[Solo]
G  A D A
Bm G G A
D  G G A
G
[Bridge]
With lDove we slAeep; with dDoubt the vAicious cycle tuBmrns and bAurns.
WithDout you AOhh I cannot lBmive, forgAive the yDearning, buArning
I beGlieve in tDime, too hGeal to feeDl,
so Bmtake me now, tDake me now, tGake me now.F#  
[Chorus]
BmBecause Em/Gthe night belGongs to lAovers.
BmBecause Em/Gthe night belGongs Ato Bmlust.
BmBecause Em/Gthe night belGongs to lAovers.
And everyBmbody Em/Gsays that it beloGngs Ato Bmus.
[Outro 1]
Bm   Em/G      G        A
Bm   Em/G      G    A  Bm
Bm   Em/G      G        A
Bm   Em/G      G    A  Bm
[Outro 2]
Bm  G  A  Bm
Bm  G  A  Bm
Bm  G  A  Bm
Bm  G  A  Bm

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Because The Night

by 10,000 Maniacs

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Em/G

[Intro]

Bm G A Bm

[Verse 1]

Bm G A Bm

Take me now, baby, here as I am.

Bm G A Bm

Pull me close try and understand.

Bm G A Bm

Desire is hunger, is the fire I breathe.

Bm G A Bm

Love is a banquet on which we feed.

G A D A

Come on now, try and understand

Bm G A

the way I feel under your command.

D G A

Take my hand as the sun descends.

C Bm F#

They can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now.

[Chorus]

Bm Em/G G A

Because the night belongs to lovers.

Bm Em/G G A Bm

Because the night belongs to lust.

Bm Em/G G A

Because the night belongs to lovers.

Bm Em/G G A Bm

Because the night belongs to us.

[Verse 2]

Bm G A Bm

Have I doubt when I'm alone?

Bm G A Bm

Love is a ring on the telephone.

Bm G A Bm

Love is an angel disguised as lust,

Bm G A Bm

here in our bed until the morning comes.

G A D A

Come on now, try and understand

Bm G A

the way I feel under your command.

D G A

Take my hand as the sun descends.

C Bm F#

They can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now.

[Chorus]

Bm Em/G G A

Because the night belongs to lovers.

Bm Em/G G A Bm

Because the night belongs to lust.

Bm Em/G G A

Because the night belongs to lovers.

Bm Em/G G A Bm

Because the night belongs to us.

[Solo]

G A D A

Bm G G A

D G G A

[Bridge]

D A D A Bm A

With love we sleep; with doubt the vicious cycle turns and burns.

D A Bm A D A

Without you Ohh I cannot live, forgive the yearning, burning

G D G D

I believe in time, too heal to feel,

Bm D G F#

so take me now, take me now, take me now.

[Chorus]

Bm Em/G G A

Because the night belongs to lovers.

Bm Em/G G A Bm

Because the night belongs to lust.

Bm Em/G G A

Because the night belongs to lovers.

Bm Em/G G A Bm

And everybody says that it belongs to us.

[Outro 1]

Bm Em/G G A

Bm Em/G G A Bm

Bm Em/G G A

Bm Em/G G A Bm

[Outro 2]

Bm G A Bm

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