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The Night Before

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[Intro]  
D   F   G   A
[Verse 1]
DWe said our goodCbyes (GAh the Anight before)
DLove was in your Ceyes (GAh the Anight before) 
BmNow today I Gmfind Bmyou have changed your Gmmind
DTreat me like you Gdid the night beDforeF  G  
[Verse 2]
DWere you telling Clies (GAh the nAight before)
DWas I so unCwise (GAh the Anight before)
BmWhen I held you Gmnear Bmyou were so sinGmcere
DTreat me like you Gdid the night beDfore
[Middle 8]
AmLast night is the nDight I will reGmember you by
BmWhen I think of Ethings we did it Amakes me wanna cry
[Verse 3]
DWe said our goodCbyes (GAh the Anight before)
DLove was in your Ceyes (GAh the Anight before)
BmNow today I Gmfind Bmyou have changed your Gmmind
DTreat me like you Gdid the night beDforeF  G  
[Verse]
D(sColGo)A  
D(sColGo)A  
BmWhen I held you Gmnear, Bmyou were so sinGmcere,
DTreat me like you Gdid the night beDfore.
[Middle 8]
AmLast night is the niDght I will remGember you by
WBmhen I think of thEings we did it maAkes me wanna cry
[Verse 4]
WDere you telling liCes (GAh the nAight before)
DWas I so unwiCse (GAh the niAght before)
BmWhen I held you nGmear Bmyou were so sinGmcere
DTreat me like you Gdid the night beDfore
 FLike the night beDfore

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The story behind the song

This song tells the story of a lover reflecting on the previous night, grappling with the realization that their partner has abandoned them. It captures the feeling of an abrupt change of heart and the wish to turn back time to prevent the separation. Musically, it blends pop rock and rock and roll with touches of blues, featuring a unique chord progression for the band at the time. It was primarily written by Paul McCartney and appeared in the 1965 film Help! and its soundtrack album. Playing this song channels the poignant regret and longing for a love that slipped away too soon.

AI-written from these sources:The Night Before (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Night Before

by The Beatles

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[Intro]

D F G A

[Verse 1]

D C G A

We said our goodbyes (Ah the night before)

D C G A

Love was in your eyes (Ah the night before)

Bm Gm Bm Gm

Now today I find you have changed your mind

D G D F G

Treat me like you did the night before

[Verse 2]

D C G A

Were you telling lies (Ah the night before)

D C G A

Was I so unwise (Ah the night before)

Bm Gm Bm Gm

When I held you near you were so sincere

D G D

Treat me like you did the night before

[Middle 8]

Am D G

Last night is the night I will remember you by

Bm E A

When I think of things we did it makes me wanna cry

[Verse 3]

D C G A

We said our goodbyes (Ah the night before)

D C G A

Love was in your eyes (Ah the night before)

Bm Gm Bm Gm

Now today I find you have changed your mind

D G D F G

Treat me like you did the night before

[Verse]

D C G A

(solo)

D C G A

(solo)

Bm Gm Bm Gm

When I held you near, you were so sincere,

D G D

Treat me like you did the night before.

[Middle 8]

Am D G

Last night is the night I will remember you by

Bm E A

When I think of things we did it makes me wanna cry

[Verse 4]

D C G A

Were you telling lies (Ah the night before)

D C G A

Was I so unwise (Ah the night before)

Bm Gm Bm Gm

When I held you near you were so sincere

D G D

Treat me like you did the night before

F D

Like the night before

About The Night Before Chords by The Beatles

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