Because the Night - Patti Smith

Dm Bb C DmTake me now, baby, here as I am.Dm Bb C DmPull me close try and understand. Dm Bb C DmDesire is hunger, is the fire I breathe.Dm Bb C DmLove is a banquet on which we feedBb C F CCome on now, try and understand Dm Bb Bb Cthe way I feel when I'm in your hand.F Bb Bb CTake my hand; come under cover. Eb Dm AThey can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now, can't hurt you now.

Dm Bb CBecause the night belongs to lovers.Dm Bb C DmBecause the night belongs to lust.Dm Bb CBecause the night belongs to lovers.Dm Bb C DmBecause the night belongs to us.

Dm Bb C DmHave I doubt when I'm alone?Dm Bb C DmLove is a ring on the telephone.Dm Bb C DmLove is an angel disguised as lust,Dm Bb C Dmhere in our bed until the morning comes.Bb C F CCome on now, try and understand

Dm Bb Bb Cthe way I feel under your command.F Bb Bb CTake my hand as the sun descends. Eb Dm AThey can't touch you now, can't touch you now, can't

A touch you now.

Dm Bb CBecause the night belongs to lovers.Dm Bb C DmBecause the night belongs to lust.Dm Bb CBecause the night belongs to lovers.Dm Bb C DmBecause the night belongs to us.

F C C F F C C C Dm With love we sleep; with doubt the viscious circle turn

C Cand turns.F F C C Dm C C F F CWithout you oh I cannot live, forgive the yearning,

C burningF Bb F Bb F I believe in time, too real to feel, Dm F Bb Aso touch me now, touch me now, touch me now.

Dm Bb CBecause the night belongs to lovers.Dm Bb C DmBecause the night belongs to lust.Dm Bb CBecause the night belongs to lovers.Dm Bb C DmBecause the night belongs to us.