This Night Won't Last Forever chords by Michael Johnson (Official Version)

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D
Gmaj7
F#m
Bm
Em7
Asus4
A
A7
C#m7b5
F#
G
Em
A/C#
E7
A7/E
E7sus4
D9
D7
Bm7
Bb7
Bb7/F
Eb
Cm
Gm
Ab
F7sus4
Gm7

Intro 1

Gmaj7

F#m

Em7

Asus4

C#m7b5

Verse 1
Bm 
F#m 
Everybody likes a celebration
G 
D 
Happy music and conversation
Em 
A7 
But I'd be lyin' if I said
D 
C#m7b5 
F# 
I didn't have the blues
Bm 
F#m 
In the corner there's a couple dancin'
G 
D 
A/C# 
From the kitchen I can hear her laughin'
Bm 
E7 
Em7 
A7 
Oh, I wish I was celebratin' too
A7/E 
I      know

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Chorus 1
D 
Bm 
(I know) this night (this night)
F#m 
won't last forever
G 
Bm 
I know (I know) the sun's (the sun's)
E7sus4 
A7 
got to shine sometime
A7/E 
D 
Bm 
I      need (I need) some hope (some hope)
F#m 
for a bright tomorrow
G 
Bm 
To show (to show) this heart (this heart)
E7sus4 
A7 
A7/E 
is gonna mend just fine
A 
D 
C#m7b5 
F#m 

Verse 2
Bm 
F#m 
So pardon me for my disposition
G 
D 
Wish I didn't have to sit and listen
Em 
A7 
She's playin' the same old songs
D 
C#m7b5 
F# 
on the stereo
Bm 
F#m 
She's been lyin' since the day   I met her
G 
D 
A/C# 
I'd be better off to just forget her
Bm 
Oh, I
E7 
Em7 
A7 
would rather be lonesome or low
A7/E 
I      know

Chorus 2
D 
Bm 
(I know) this night (this night)
F#m 
won't last forever
G 
Bm 
I know (I know) the sun's (the sun's)
E7sus4 
A7 
got to shine sometime
A7/E 
D 
Bm 
I      need (I need) some hope (some hope)
F#m 
for a bright tomorrow
G 
Bm 
To show (to show) this heart (this heart)
E7sus4 
A7 
A7/E 
is gonna mend just fine

Bridge 1
D9 
D7 
Such a ridiculous situation
Pretending there's nothing wrong
Bm7 
E7 
She's comin' on with the Invitation
Em7 
A7 
A7/E 
Bb7 
I wonder who is takin' her home
Bb7/F 
I        know

Chorus 3
Eb 
Cm 
(I know) this night (this night)
Gm 
won't last forever
Ab 
Cm 
I know (I know) the sun's (the sun's)
F7sus4 
Bb7 
got to shine sometime
Bb7/F 
Eb 
Gm7 
Cm 
I        need (I need) some  hope (some hope)
Gm 
for a bright tomorrow
Ab 
Cm 
To show (to show) this heart (this heart)
F7sus4 
Bb7 
is gonna mend just fine
Bb7/F 
I        know...
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

D
Gmaj7
F#m
Bm
Em7
Asus4
A
A7
C#m7b5
F#
G
Em
A/C#
E7
A7/E
E7sus4
D9
D7
Bm7
Bb7
Bb7/F
Eb
Cm
Gm
Ab
F7sus4
Gm7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D majorBPM: 104

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
C#m7b5: x-4-5-4-5-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
A7/E: x-x-2-0-2-0
E7sus4: 0-2-0-2-0-0
D9: x-5-4-5-5-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Bb7/F: x-x-3-1-3-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
F7sus4: 1-3-1-3-1-1
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3

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This is the definitive original version of This Night Won't Last Forever by Michael Johnson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Michael Johnson.