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Nocturnal Creatures

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[Intro]
GbWe're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
We're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
BbmWe're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
AbWe're noc-, we're noc-, we're nocturnal
[Verse 1]
GbYou put your arms around me
Partners in crime in the Fmdead of Abnight
GbIt's our weekend religion
A different chord but the Fmsame rAbefrain
[Pre-Chorus]
We've Gbonly got ourselves to Ebmblame
BbmAgain and again and again
AbAgain and again and again
Let Gbevery night play out the Ebmsame
'Cause BbmI wouldn't, I wouldn't change a Abmthing
[Chorus]
We're nocturnal Gbcreatures, we own the DbnightAb  
And we don't need a Gbreason if we want to Dblose our mindsAb  
We're nocturnal cGbreatures, drawn to the DbflameAb  
And the morning doesn't rGbeach us
Well, not until we Dbwant it to, want it Abto
[Post-Chorus]
GbWe're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
We're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
EbmWe're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
AbWe're noc-, we're noc-, we're nocturnal
[Verse 2]
GbNo moon, no stars above us
The orange sky says the Dbnight's aAblive
GbThis time with you's elastic
We stretch these hours as Dbfar as Abwe can make them go
[Pre-Chorus]
We've Gbonly got ourselves to bEbmlame
BbmAgain and again and again
AbAgain and again and again
Let Gbevery night play out the sameEbm  
'Cause BbmI wouldn't, I wouldn't change a Abthing
[Chorus]
We're nocturnal Gbcreatures, we own the nDbight (we own the Abnight)
And we don't need a Gbreason if we want to Dblose our minds (miAbnds)
We're nocturnal cGbreatures, drawn to the Dbflame (drawn to the Abflame)
And the morning doesn't Gbreach us
Well, not until we Dbwant it to, want it Abto
[Bridge]
GbOh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-Dboh-oh, Aboh-oh
GbOh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-Dboh-oh, Aboh-oh
[Chorus]
We're nocturnal Gbcreatures, we own the nDbight (we own the Abnight)
And we don't need a Gbreason if we want to Dblose our minds (miAbnds)
We're nocturnal cGbreatures, drawn to the Dbflame (drawn to the Abflame)
And the morning doesn't Gbreach us
Well, not until we Dbwant it to, want it Abto
[Outro]
GbOh, oh
GbWe're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
GbWe're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
Oh, oh
DbWe're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
Oh, oh
AbWe're noc-, we're noc-, we're nocturnal
GbWe're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
GbWe're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
Oh, oh
DbWe're nocturnal, we're nocturnal
AbWe're noc-, we're noc-, we're nocturnal
N.C.
We received the freedom but we were completely unaware what to do with this freedom
It felt like the hungry people received the foods and we just ate everything

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Nocturnal Creatures

by Bastille

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm

Ebm

Abm

[Intro]

We're nocturnal, we're nocturnal

Bbm

We're nocturnal, we're nocturnal

We're noc-, we're noc-, we're nocturnal

[Verse 1]

You put your arms around me

Fm Ab

Partners in crime in the dead of night

It's our weekend religion

Fm Ab

A different chord but the same refrain

[Pre-Chorus]

Gb Ebm

We've only got ourselves to blame

Bbm

Again and again and again

Gb Ebm

Let every night play out the same

Bbm Abm

'Cause I wouldn't, I wouldn't change a thing

[Chorus]

Gb Db Ab

We're nocturnal creatures, we own the night

Gb Db Ab

And we don't need a reason if we want to lose our minds

Gb Db Ab

We're nocturnal creatures, drawn to the flame

And the morning doesn't reach us

Db Ab

Well, not until we want it to, want it to

[Post-Chorus]

We're nocturnal, we're nocturnal

Ebm

We're nocturnal, we're nocturnal

We're noc-, we're noc-, we're nocturnal

[Verse 2]

No moon, no stars above us

Db Ab

The orange sky says the night's alive

This time with you's elastic

Db Ab

We stretch these hours as far as we can make them go

[Pre-Chorus]

Gb Ebm

We've only got ourselves to blame

Bbm

Again and again and again

Gb Ebm

Let every night play out the same

Bbm Ab

'Cause I wouldn't, I wouldn't change a thing

[Chorus]

Gb Db Ab

We're nocturnal creatures, we own the night (we own the night)

Gb Db Ab

And we don't need a reason if we want to lose our minds (minds)

Gb Db Ab

We're nocturnal creatures, drawn to the flame (drawn to the flame)

And the morning doesn't reach us

Db Ab

Well, not until we want it to, want it to

[Bridge]

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Db Ab

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Db Ab

Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh

[Chorus]

Gb Db Ab

We're nocturnal creatures, we own the night (we own the night)

Gb Db Ab

And we don't need a reason if we want to lose our minds (minds)

Gb Db Ab

We're nocturnal creatures, drawn to the flame (drawn to the flame)

And the morning doesn't reach us

Db Ab

Well, not until we want it to, want it to

[Outro]

Oh, oh

We're nocturnal, we're nocturnal

Oh, oh

We're nocturnal, we're nocturnal

Oh, oh

We're noc-, we're noc-, we're nocturnal

We're nocturnal, we're nocturnal

Oh, oh

We're nocturnal, we're nocturnal

We're noc-, we're noc-, we're nocturnal

N.C.

We received the freedom but we were completely unaware what to do with this freedom

It felt like the hungry people received the foods and we just ate everything

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