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When The Night Comes

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Bryan Adams - When The Night Comes
Chords:
e|Badd11/E---0----|Aadd9/E---0---|---E0---|-Esus4--0---|---E0---|--C#m-4---|--F#m-2---|---A5---|---B7---|
B|---0----|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---5---|---2---|---5---|---7---|
G|---8----|---6---|---1---|---2---|---1---|---6---|---2---|---6---|---8---|
D|---9----|---7---|---2---|---2---|---2---|---6---|---4---|---7---|---9---|
A|---9----|---7---|---2---|---2---|---2---|---4---|---4---|---7---|---9---|
E|---0----|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---x---|---2---|---5---|---7---|
[Intro]
 Badd11/E-  Aadd9/E-  E-  Esus4-  Ex4
[Verse 1]
   Badd11/EHold  Aadd9/Eon
I’ll be Eback for you
It won’t be longEsus4  E  
 Badd11/EBut for Aadd9/Enow there’s something out there
That’s Ecalling meEsus4  E  
 Badd11/ESo take me down a Aadd9/Elonesome road
EPoint me east and let me goEsus4  E  
 Badd11/EThat suitcase Aadd9/Eweighs me down
With EmemoriesEsus4  E  
[Chorus]
I just Badd11/Ewanna be the one you Aadd9/Erun to
I Ewanna be the one you come to
I just Badd11/Ewanna be there beAadd9/Eside you
When the Enight comesEsus4  E  
Let’s Badd11/Eput all the cares behAadd9/Eind us
And Ego where they’ll never find us
I just Badd11/Ewanna be therAadd9/Ee
When the Enight comesEsus4  E  
[Interlude] (w/ guitar fill)
 Badd11/E-  Aadd9/E-  E-  Esus4-  Ex2
Lead guitar
e|------------------------------|
B|----------------------12------|
G|--11--9s-11s-9---11b-------11-|
D|------------------------------|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
   Badd11/ETwo spiAadd9/Erits in the night
That can Eleave before the morning light
Badd11/EWhen there’s Aadd9/Enothing left to lose
And Enothing left to fearEsus4  E  
 Badd11/ESo meet me on the Aadd9/Eedge of town
EWon’t keep you waiting I’ll be ’round
Badd11/EThen you and IAadd9/E  
We’ll just Eroll right out of hereEsus4  E  
[Chorus]
I just Badd11/Ewanna be the one you Aadd9/Erun to
I Ewanna be the one you come to
I just Badd11/Ewanna be there beAadd9/Eside you
When the Enight comesEsus4  E  
Let’s Badd11/Eput all the cares behAadd9/Eind us
And Ego where they’ll never find us
I just Badd11/Ewanna be therAadd9/Ee
When the Enight comesEsus4  E  
[Bridge]
 C#mI know there’ll be a time for Eyou and IEsus4  E  
 C#mJust take my hand and run EawayEsus4  E  
 F#mWe'll pick up all the pieces of these C#mshattered dream
We’re gonna Amake it out some day
We’ll be Bcoming back
Coming back to Bstay
[Organ Solo]
 Badd11/E-  Aadd9/E-  E-  Esus4-  Ex5
[Chorus]
          Badd11/E   Aadd9/EWhen the Enight comesEsus4  E  
          Badd11/E   Aadd9/EWhen the Enight comesEsus4  E  
Badd11/EIt's just Aadd9/Eyou and I
UnderEneath those Vancouver skiesEsus4  E  
          Badd11/E   Aadd9/EWhen the Enight comesEsus4  E  
 Badd11/EOh oh -  Aadd9/Ewhen the Enight comesEsus4  E  
 Badd11/EOh oh -  Aadd9/Ewhen the Enight comesEsus4  E  
 Badd11/EOh oh -  Aadd9/Ewhen the Enight comesEsus4  E  
       Badd11/EIt's Aadd9/Ejust you EaEsus4nd me Enow
          Badd11/E   Aadd9/EWhen the Enight comesEsus4  E  
    Badd11/EUuh, wAadd9/Ehen the Enight comesEsus4  E  
          Badd11/E   Aadd9/EWhen the Enight comesEsus4  E  
     Badd11/EOh, wAadd9/Ehen the Enight comesEsus4  E  
(Repeat Chorus chords till fade out)

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When The Night Comes

by Bryan Adams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Bryan Adams - When The Night Comes

Chords:

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E C#m F#m A B

e|---0----|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---4---|---2---|---5---|---7---|

B|---0----|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---5---|---2---|---5---|---7---|

G|---8----|---6---|---1---|---2---|---1---|---6---|---2---|---6---|---8---|

D|---9----|---7---|---2---|---2---|---2---|---6---|---4---|---7---|---9---|

A|---9----|---7---|---2---|---2---|---2---|---4---|---4---|---7---|---9---|

E|---0----|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---x---|---2---|---5---|---7---|

[Intro]

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

- - - - x4

[Verse 1]

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

Hold on

I’ll be back for you

Esus4 E

It won’t be long

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

But for now there’s something out there

E Esus4 E

That’s calling me

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

So take me down a lonesome road

E Esus4 E

Point me east and let me go

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

That suitcase weighs me down

E Esus4 E

With memories

[Chorus]

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

I just wanna be the one you run to

I wanna be the one you come to

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

I just wanna be there beside you

E Esus4 E

When the night comes

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

Let’s put all the cares behind us

And go where they’ll never find us

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

I just wanna be there

E Esus4 E

When the night comes

[Interlude] (w/ guitar fill)

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

- - - - x2

Lead guitar

e|------------------------------|

B|----------------------12------|

G|--11--9s-11s-9---11b-------11-|

D|------------------------------|

A|------------------------------|

E|------------------------------|

[Verse 2]

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

Two spirits in the night

That can leave before the morning light

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

When there’s nothing left to lose

E Esus4 E

And nothing left to fear

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

So meet me on the edge of town

Won’t keep you waiting I’ll be ’round

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

Then you and I

E Esus4 E

We’ll just roll right out of here

[Chorus]

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

I just wanna be the one you run to

I wanna be the one you come to

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

I just wanna be there beside you

E Esus4 E

When the night comes

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

Let’s put all the cares behind us

And go where they’ll never find us

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

I just wanna be there

E Esus4 E

When the night comes

[Bridge]

C#m E Esus4 E

I know there’ll be a time for you and I

C#m E Esus4 E

Just take my hand and run away

F#m C#m

We'll pick up all the pieces of these shattered dream

We’re gonna make it out some day

We’ll be coming back

Coming back to stay

[Organ Solo]

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

- - - - x5

[Chorus]

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

When the night comes

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

When the night comes

Badd11/E Aadd9/E

It's just you and I

E Esus4 E

Underneath those Vancouver skies

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

When the night comes

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

Oh oh - when the night comes

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

Oh oh - when the night comes

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

Oh oh - when the night comes

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

It's just you and me now

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

When the night comes

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

Uuh, when the night comes

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

When the night comes

Badd11/E Aadd9/E E Esus4 E

Oh, when the night comes

(Repeat Chorus chords till fade out)

About When The Night Comes Chords by Bryan Adams

Learn how to play When The Night Comes by Bryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When The Night Comes chords”, “When The Night Comes guitar chords”, or “Bryan Adams When The Night Comes chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When The Night Comes chords and for experienced players who want accurate When The Night Comes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Badd11/E, Aadd9/E, E, Esus4, C#m, F#m.

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The chords for "When The Night Comes" show the original chord names (including Badd11/E, Aadd9/E, E, Esus4, C#m, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.