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This Night Won't Last Forever by Michael Johnson
Intro-    G    Em    D    Em    C    D    C    Em    Am    B7  
EmEverybody likes a B7celebration
CHappy music and cGonversation
CBut I'd be lying if I sDaid I didn't have the bGluesC  B7  
EmIn the corner there's a cB7ouple dancing
CFrom the kitchen I can Ghear her laughing
Oh AmI wish CI was celebrating, Dtoo
(Chorus)
I knGow this niEmght won't lDast forever
I kCnow the sEmun is gonna shAmine some tiDme
I nGeed some hEmope for a brDight tomorrow
To sChow this hEmeart is gonna Ammend just fDine
C  Em   Am   B7
EmSo pardon me for my dB7isposition
CWish I didn't have to sGit and listen
CShe's playing the same old soDngs on the stGereoC  B7  
SEmhe's been lying since the dB7ay I met her
CI'd be better off to juGst forget her
Oh AmI would raCther be lonesome all alDone
(Chorus)
FSuch a ridiculous sGituation
FPretending there's nothing wGrong
EmShe's coming on with the inAvitation
CI wonder who is taking her hDome
(Chorus)

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This Night Wont Last Forever

by Michael Johnson

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This Night Won't Last Forever by Michael Johnson

G Em D Em C D C Em Am B7

Intro-

Em B7

Everybody likes a celebration

C G

Happy music and conversation

C D G C B7

But I'd be lying if I said I didn't have the blues

Em B7

In the corner there's a couple dancing

C G

From the kitchen I can hear her laughing

Am C D

Oh I wish I was celebrating, too

(Chorus)

G Em D

I know this night won't last forever

C Em Am D

I know the sun is gonna shine some time

G Em D

I need some hope for a bright tomorrow

C Em Am D

To show this heart is gonna mend just fine

C Em Am B7

Em B7

So pardon me for my disposition

C G

Wish I didn't have to sit and listen

C D G C B7

She's playing the same old songs on the stereo

Em B7

She's been lying since the day I met her

C G

I'd be better off to just forget her

Am C D

Oh I would rather be lonesome all alone

(Chorus)

F G

Such a ridiculous situation

F G

Pretending there's nothing wrong

Em A

She's coming on with the invitation

C D

I wonder who is taking her home

(Chorus)

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