Wild Night

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WILD NIGHT - Van Morrison
G6 (3 X 2 0 3 3)
[Intro]
Em   Em7   G   G6   G   G6   G   G6   G(x2)
[Verse 1]
EmThen you brush your Em7shoes, smile before the mGirrG6orG  G6  G  G6  G  
EmAnd you comb your Em7hair, grab your coat and lGaugG6hG  G6  G  G6  G  
EmAnd you walk west Em7streets trying to GrememG6berG  Em  
C   D   G   G6   G   G6   GN.C.
All the wild night breezes in your memory ever
[Chorus]
EmAnd everything looks so Ccomplete
EmWhen you're walking out on the Cstreet
EmAnd the wind catches your Cfeet and sends you Dflying, D7crying
EmDooCo oDooh Emwee, wCild nDight is caGlling
EmDooCo oDooh Emwee, wCild nDight is caGlling
[Verse 2]
All the Emgirls walk by, dEm7ressed up for each otGherG6  G  G6  G  G6  G  
And the Emboys do the boogEm7ie woogie on the corner of the stGreeG6tG  G6  G  G6  G  
And the Empeople passin' by Em7stare in wide wondGerG6  G  Em  
C   D   G   G6   G   G6   GN.C.
And the inside jukebox blows out just like thunder
[Chorus]
EmAnd everything looks so Ccomplete
EmWhen you're walking out on the Cstreet
EmAnd the wind catches your Cfeet and sends you Dflying, D7crying
EmDooCo oDooh Emwee, wCild nDight is caGlling
EmDooCo oDooh Emwee, wCild nDight is caGlling
[Bridge]
EmThe wi--------ld night iGs caG6lliGngG6  G  
EmThe wi--------ld night iGs caG6lliGngG6  G  
EmI'm going out and dEm7ance, come on Gout and make romance
EmCome on out and dance, Dcome on out, make Gromance (yes indeed)
[Solo]
(over first two lines of verse)
[Bridge]
EmThe wi--------ld night iGs caG6lliGngG6  G  
EmThe wi--------ld night iGs caG6lliGngG6  G  
EmI'm going out and dEm7ance, come on Gout and make romance
EmCome on out and dance, Dcome on out, make Gromance (yes indeed)
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The story behind the song

"Wild Night" opens Van Morrison's 1971 album Tupelo Honey. It's a vibrant, R&B-infused track, marked by a sweet guitar lick. The song has been a consistent presence in Morrison's concerts throughout his career, resonating with audiences and inspiring numerous covers by other artists. Playing it feels like stepping into an energetic, joyful groove.

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