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Key: Db major•
Verse 1
C
C

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The night was so young

and everything still
Gsus4
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The moon shining bright on my window sill
C
C

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I think of her lips, it chills me inside
Gsus4
Gsus4

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And then I think why
Verse 2

does she have to hide
C
C

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G
G

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F
F

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Is somebody gonna tell me why
Dm
Dm

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she has to hi- I- ide
Em
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A

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She's passin' it by,
Em
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A

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she won't even try
Dm
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To make this love go where
Fm
Fm

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G
G

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it should
Verse 3
G
G

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C
C

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The sky's turnin' gray,

there's clouds overhead
Gsus4
Gsus4

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I'm still not asleep, I'm in my bed
C
C

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I think of her eyes and it makes me sigh
Gsus4
Gsus4

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I think of her voice and it makes me cry
Verse 4
Gsus4
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C
C

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G
G

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F
F

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Is somebody gonna tell me why
Dm
Dm

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she has to lie- I- ie
Em
Em

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A

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Em
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A

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She'd be so right to hold me tonight
Dm
Dm

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Love was made for her and I
Fm
Fm

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G
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Verse 5
C
C

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It's three o'clock I go to my sink
Gsus4
Gsus4

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I pour some milk and I start to think
C
C

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Is she asleep or is she awake
Gsus4
Gsus4

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And does she think of the
Verse 6

love we could make
C
C

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G
G

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F
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Wake up, call me baby call me tell
Dm
Dm

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me what's on your mi- I- ind
Em
Em

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A

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A

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I've got a car and you're not too far
Dm
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Please let me come over to you
Verse 7
Fm
Fm

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The night was so young

and everything still
G
G

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The moon shining bright on my window sill

I think of her lips,
C
C

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it chills me inside

And then I think why should she hide

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Gsus4

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

  • Em

  • A

  • Fm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Night Was So Young by Brian Wilson is Db major.

The primary chords used in The Night Was So Young are Db, Absus4, Ab, Gb, Ebm, Fm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Absus4, Ab, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Night Was So Young is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Night Was So Young using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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