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This is a great VU song, sung by Mo Tucker and covered I understand by 
REM. Play this on an acoustic and drop the tuning a full step.
[Chorus]
(1,2,3)
If you Cclose the A7door
The Dmnight could last forGever
Leave the Csunshine A7out
And Dmsay hello to neGver
[Verse 1]
All the Cpeople are dancing and they're C7having such fun
I Fwish it could happen to Fmme
But if you Cclose the A7door
I'd Dmnever have to Gsee the day aCgain
[Chorus]
If you Cclose the A7door
The Dmnight could last forGever
Leave the Cwine glass A7out
And Dmdrink a toast to Gnever
[Verse 2]
Oh, Csomeday I know someone will C7look into my eyes
And say helFlo
You're my very special Fmone
But if you Cclose the A7door
                Dm              G         C(Bass line to bridge:  C-  B- Bb)
I'd never have to see the day again
[Bridge]
AmDark party E7bars, shiny AmCadillac E7cars
And the Ampeople on E7subways and AmtrainsAm  G#  G  
Looking Dmgray in the A7rain as they Dmstand disarA7rayed
Oh but Fpeople look well in the Gdark
[Chorus]
And if you Cclose the A7door
The Dmnight could last forGever
Leave the Csunshine A7out
And Dmsay hello to Gnever
[Verse 3]
All the Cpeople are dancing and they're C7having such fun
I Fwish it could happen to Fmme
Cause if you Cclose the A7door
I'd Dmnever have to Gsee the day aCgain
I'd Dmnever have to Gsee the day aCgain (onA7ce more)
I'd Dmnever have to Gsee the day aCgain
Chords:
    Am                                      E7
 E__A__D__G__B__E_                            E__A__D__G__B__E_
 | | | O O O  (5th fret)                | | | O | O  (7th fret)
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 | | O | | |                            | | O | O |
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After Hours

by The Velvet Underground

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

This is a great VU song, sung by Mo Tucker and covered I understand by

REM. Play this on an acoustic and drop the tuning a full step.

[Chorus]

(1,2,3)

C A7

If you close the door

Dm G

The night could last forever

C A7

Leave the sunshine out

Dm G

And say hello to never

[Verse 1]

C C7

All the people are dancing and they're having such fun

F Fm

I wish it could happen to me

C A7

But if you close the door

Dm G C

I'd never have to see the day again

[Chorus]

C A7

If you close the door

Dm G

The night could last forever

C A7

Leave the wine glass out

Dm G

And drink a toast to never

[Verse 2]

C C7

Oh, someday I know someone will look into my eyes

And say hello

You're my very special one

C A7

But if you close the door

Dm G C C B Bb

(Bass line to bridge: - - )

I'd never have to see the day again

[Bridge]

Am E7 Am E7

Dark party bars, shiny Cadillac cars

Am E7 Am Am G# G

And the people on subways and trains

Dm A7 Dm A7

Looking gray in the rain as they stand disarrayed

F G

Oh but people look well in the dark

[Chorus]

C A7

And if you close the door

Dm G

The night could last forever

C A7

Leave the sunshine out

Dm G

And say hello to never

[Verse 3]

C C7

All the people are dancing and they're having such fun

F Fm

I wish it could happen to me

C A7

Cause if you close the door

Dm G C

I'd never have to see the day again

Dm G C A7

I'd never have to see the day again (once more)

Dm G C

I'd never have to see the day again

Chords:

Am E7

E A D G B E E A D G B E

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