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Help Me Make It Through the Night

Help Me Make It Through the Night was written by Kris Kristofferson and released in 1970. The inspiration came after Kristofferson read an interview with Frank Sinatra in which Sinatra was asked what he believed in life. Sinatra replied, Booze, broads, or a bible... whatever helps me make it through the night. The song addresses the search for companionship and comfort in loneliness.

Key: D

Introduction:  D   G   A   D  

difficulty
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 D 
Take the ribbon from your hair
                           G 
Shake it loose and let it fall
                       A 
Layin'  soft upon my skin
                           D 
Like the shadows on the wall

 D 
Come and lay down by my side
                         G 
Till the early morning light
                          A 
All I' m taking is your time
                              D 
Help me make it through the night

 D 
Yesterday is dead and gone
                        G 
and tomorrow' s out of sight
                      A 
And it' s sad to be alone
                              D 
Help me make it through the night

 D                             G 
I don' t care who' s right or wrong
                      D 
I don' t try to understand
                      E 
Let the devil take tomorrow
                         A 
Lord, tonight I need a friend