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LONELY IN YOUR NIGHTMARE - Duran Duran  (136 bpm)
Bass riff in chorus:
G|-7--5-4------------------|
D|--------7----5-4---------|
A|----------------7-5----0-|
E|-------------------------|
Note:
'Dsus2' can be played plain 'D' and on the other hand 
at the end of chorus 'A7' sounds more effective than just 'A'.
[Intro]
Dsus2  G     Dsus2  G     Dsus2  G     Bm    E
[Verse 1]
  Dsus2Even on the Gdarkest night when Dsus2empty promise Gmeans empty hands
   Dsus2and soldiers Gcoming home like Bmshadows turning Ered
   Dsus2When the Glights of hope are Dsus2fading quickly Gthen look to me
Dsus2I'll be your Ghoming angel, BmI'll be in your Ehead
[Interlude]
Em D A A7
[Chorus]
Because you're Emlonely in your Dnightmare, let me AinA  
And there's Emheat beneath your Dwinter, let me AinA  
[Interlude]
Dsus2 G     Dsus2 G     Dsus2 G     Bm    E
[Verse 2]
Dsus2I see the Gdelta traces Dsus2living lonely Gout on the limb
      Dsus2And a Gpassing glimmer Bmwarm beneath your Eskin
Dsus2Please tread gently Gon the ground when Dsus2all around you Gearth turns to fire
Dsus2Only get a Gsecond chance when Bmdanger's on the Ewind
[Interlude]
Em D A A
[Chorus]
Because you're Emlonely in your Dnightmare, let me AinA  
And there's Emheat beneath your Dwinter, let me AinA  
And it's Emsilent on your Dstonefield let me AinA  
[Interlude]
F A F A F A G D
[Verse 3]
Dsus2Must be lucky Gweather when you Dsus2find the kind of Gwind that you need
Dsus2Come on show me Gall the light and Bmshade that made your Ename
  Dsus2I know you've Ggot it in your Dsus2head, I've seen Gthat look before
Dsus2You've built your Grefuge turns you Bmcaptive all the Esame
[Chorus]
Because you're Emlonely in your Dnightmare, let me AinA  
And there's Emheat beneath your Dwinter, let me AinA  
And it's Emsilent on your Dstonefield let me AinA  
[Interlude]
Em D A A
[Chorus]
Because you're Emlonely in your Dnightmare, let me AinA  
And there's Emheat beneath your Dwinter, let me AinA  
And it's Emsilent on your Dstonefield let me AinnA  
[Interlude]
Em D A A
[Chorus]
Because you're Emlonely in your Dnightmare, let me AinA  
And there's Emheat beneath your Dwinter, let me AinA  
And it's Emsilent on your Dstonefield let me AinA  
[Outro]
Em D A A
Doo doo do-do-doo-doooo......

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The story behind the song

"Lonely In Your Nightmare" finds Duran Duran exploring a more tender, haunting side, a departure from their usual upbeat pop. The song speaks to a deep yearning to connect with someone trapped in their own internal struggle, offering solace and a plea to "let me in." It paints a picture of a world where promises are empty and the ground beneath one's feet turns to fire, yet still, there's a gentle invitation to share the burden. This track, from their Rio album, plays like a whispered assurance in the face of isolation.

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Lonely In Your Nightmare

by Duran Duran

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Dsus2

LONELY IN YOUR NIGHTMARE - Duran Duran (136 bpm)

Bass riff in chorus:

G|-7--5-4------------------|

D|--------7----5-4---------|

A|----------------7-5----0-|

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

Note:

'Dsus2' can be played plain 'D' and on the other hand

at the end of chorus 'A7' sounds more effective than just 'A'.

[Intro]

Dsus2 G Dsus2 G Dsus2 G Bm E

[Verse 1]

Dsus2 G Dsus2 G

Even on the darkest night when empty promise means empty hands

Dsus2 G Bm E

and soldiers coming home like shadows turning red

Dsus2 G Dsus2 G

When the lights of hope are fading quickly then look to me

Dsus2 G Bm E

I'll be your homing angel, I'll be in your head

[Interlude]

Em D A A7

[Chorus]

Em D A A

Because you're lonely in your nightmare, let me in

Em D A A

And there's heat beneath your winter, let me in

[Interlude]

Dsus2 G Dsus2 G Dsus2 G Bm E

[Verse 2]

Dsus2 G Dsus2 G

I see the delta traces living lonely out on the limb

Dsus2 G Bm E

And a passing glimmer warm beneath your skin

Dsus2 G Dsus2 G

Please tread gently on the ground when all around you earth turns to fire

Dsus2 G Bm E

Only get a second chance when danger's on the wind

[Interlude]

Em D A A

[Chorus]

Em D A A

Because you're lonely in your nightmare, let me in

Em D A A

And there's heat beneath your winter, let me in

Em D A A

And it's silent on your stonefield let me in

[Interlude]

F A F A F A G D

[Verse 3]

Dsus2 G Dsus2 G

Must be lucky weather when you find the kind of wind that you need

Dsus2 G Bm E

Come on show me all the light and shade that made your name

Dsus2 G Dsus2 G

I know you've got it in your head, I've seen that look before

Dsus2 G Bm E

You've built your refuge turns you captive all the same

[Chorus]

Em D A A

Because you're lonely in your nightmare, let me in

Em D A A

And there's heat beneath your winter, let me in

Em D A A

And it's silent on your stonefield let me in

[Interlude]

Em D A A

[Chorus]

Em D A A

Because you're lonely in your nightmare, let me in

Em D A A

And there's heat beneath your winter, let me in

Em D A A

And it's silent on your stonefield let me inn

[Interlude]

Em D A A

[Chorus]

Em D A A

Because you're lonely in your nightmare, let me in

Em D A A

And there's heat beneath your winter, let me in

Em D A A

And it's silent on your stonefield let me in

[Outro]

Em D A A

Doo doo do-do-doo-doooo......

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