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This Night Won't Last Forever original guitar chords by
Michael Johnson
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em7
Em7

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
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A7
A7

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D
D

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C#m7b5
C#m7b5
4

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F#
F#
2

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Verse 1
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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Everybody likes a celebration
G
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D
D

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Happy music and conversation
Em
Em

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A7
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But I'd be lyin' if I said
D
D

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C#m7b5
C#m7b5
4

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F#
F#
2

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I didn't have the blues
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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In the corner there's a couple dancin'
G
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D
D

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A/C#
A/C#
2

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From the kitchen I can hear her laughin'
Bm
Bm
2

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E7
E7

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Em7
Em7

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A7
A7

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Oh, I wish I was celebratin' too
A7/E
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I know
Chorus 1
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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(I know) this night (this night)
F#m
F#m
2

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won't last forever
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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I know (I know) the sun's (the sun's)
E7sus4
E7sus4

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A7
A7

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got to shine sometime
A7/E
A7/E

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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I need (I need) some hope (some hope)
F#m
F#m
2

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for a bright tomorrow
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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To show (to show) this heart (this heart)
E7sus4
E7sus4

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A7
A7

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A7/E
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is gonna mend just fine
A
A

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D
D

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C#m7b5
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4

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F#m
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Verse 2
Bm
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2

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F#m
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So pardon me for my dis position
G
G

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D
D

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Wish I didn't have to sit and listen
Em
Em

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A7
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She's playin' the same old songs
D
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C#m7b5
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4

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F#
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2

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on the stereo
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
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She's been lyin' since the day I met her
G
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D
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A/C#
A/C#
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I'd be better off to just forget her
Bm
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2

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Oh, I
E7
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Em7
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A7
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would rather be lonesome or low
A7/E
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I know
Chorus 2
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Bm
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(I know) this night (this night)
F#m
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won't last forever
G
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Bm
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2

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I know (I know) the sun's (the sun's)
E7sus4
E7sus4

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A7
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got to shine sometime
A7/E
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D
D

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Bm
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2

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I need (I need) some hope (some hope)
F#m
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for a bright tomorrow
G
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Bm
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2

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To show (to show) this heart (this heart)
E7sus4
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A7
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A7/E
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is gonna mend just fine
Bridge 1
D9
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D7
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Such a ridiculous si tuation

Pretending there's nothing wrong
Bm7
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E7
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She's comin' on with the In vitation
Em7
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A7
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A7/E
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Bb7
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I wonder who is takin' her home
Bb7/F
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I know
Chorus 3
Eb
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Cm
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(I know) this night (this night)
Gm
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won't last forever
Ab
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Cm
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I know (I know) the sun's (the sun's)
F7sus4
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Bb7
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got to shine sometime
Bb7/F
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Eb
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Gm7
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Cm
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I need (I need) some hope (some hope)
Gm
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for a bright tomorrow
Ab
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Cm
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To show (to show) this heart (this heart)
F7sus4
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Bb7
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is gonna mend just fine
Bb7/F
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I know...
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Gmaj7

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • Em7

  • Asus4

  • A

  • A7

  • C#m7b5

    4

  • F#

    2

  • G

  • Em

  • A/C#

    2

  • E7

  • A7/E

  • E7sus4

  • D9

    4

  • D7

  • Bm7

    2

  • Bb7

  • Bb7/F

  • Eb

    6

  • Cm

    3

  • Gm

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • F7sus4

  • Gm7

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of This Night Won't Last Forever by Michael Johnson is D major.

The primary chords used in This Night Won't Last Forever are D, G, F#m, Bm, Em, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, F#m, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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