[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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     I was caught in the crossfire
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     of a silent scream
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     Where one man's nightmare
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     is another man's dream
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     Pull the cover up high
                              E
and pray for the morning light
C
  Cause you're living alone
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  In the heat of the night
 
[Verse 2]
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     Met a man with a message
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     from the other side
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     Couldn't take the pressure
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     had to leave it behind
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     He said it's up to you
                        E
You can run or you can fight (Yeah, that's right)
C
  Better leave it alone
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  In the heat of the night
 
[Chorus]
        G
In the heat of the night
            D
They'll be comin' around
            Em
They'll be lookin' for answers
             C
They'll be chasin' you down
        G                 D
In the heat of the night
 
  C
Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down?
 D
Don't look back don't ever turn around
 
[Verse]
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2X
 
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       Had to pay the piper
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       to call the tune
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       Said he'd be back someday
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       said he'd be back real soon
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       Pull the shades down low
                              E
you'll know when the time is right
C
  When you're lyin' alone
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  in the heat of the night
 
[Chorus]
        G
In the heat of the night
            D
They'll be comin' around
            Em
They'll be lookin' for answers
             C
They'll be chasin' you down
        G                 D
In the heat of the night
 
  C
Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down?
 D
Don't look back don't ever turn around
 
[Solo]
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C   D   E
 
[Chorus]
        G
In the heat of the night
            D
They'll be comin' around
            Em
They'll be lookin' for answers
             C
They'll be chasin' you down
        G                 D
In the heat of the night
 
  C
Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down?
 D
Don't look back don't ever turn around
 
        G
In the heat of the night
            D
They'll be comin' around
            Em
They'll be lookin' for answers
             C
They'll be chasin' you down
        G                 D
In the heat of the night
 
  C
Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down?
 D
Don't look back don't ever turn around
 
[Outro]
        G
In the heat of the night
     D       Em
Yeah
             C
They'll be chasin' you down
        G                 D
In the heat of the night
  C
Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down?
 D
Don't look back don't ever turn around