G5 A5 , G5 E5 , G5 A5 , G5 E5 2X

   G5 A5                        G5
     I was caught in the crossfire 
     E5                 G5
     of a silent scream 
     A5                     G5
     Where one man's nightmare
     E5                    G5
     is another man's dream
     A5                    G5
     Pull the cover up high
     A5                         G5 A5 , G5 E5 ,
     and pray for the mornin' light 
  C5                           
     Cause you're livin' alone
   D5                      G5 A5 , G5 E5 ,
     in the heat of the night 

     Met a man with a message

     from the other side 

     Couldn't take the pressure

     had to leave it behind 

     He said it's up to you

     You can run or you can fight (Ya that's right)

     Better leave it alone

     in the heat of the night 

Chorus


G5 E5       G5
       In the heat of the night 
                  D5
       they'll be comin' around 
                    E5
       They'll be lookin' for answers 
                   C5
       they'll be chasin' you down 
               G5                 D5
       In the heat of the night 
           C5
       (Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down? 
       D5     
       Don't look back don't ever turn around) 

Chorus


G5 E5       G5
       In the heat of the night 
                  D5
       they'll be comin' around 
                    E5
       They'll be lookin' for answers 
                   C5
       they'll be chasin' you down 
               G5                 D5
       In the heat of the night 
           C5
       (Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down? 
       D5     
       Don't look back don't ever turn around) 
G5 E5       G5
       In the heat of the night 
                  D5
       they'll be comin' around 
                    E5
       They'll be lookin' for answers 
                   C5
       they'll be chasin' you down 
               G5                 D5
       In the heat of the night 
           C5
       (Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down? 
       D5     
       Don't look back don't ever turn around) 
       Had to pay the piper
       to call the tune 
       Said he'd be back someday
       said he'd be back real soon 
       Pull the shades down low
       you'll know when the time is right 
       When you're lyin' alone
       in the heat of the night