Verse 1
                           A 
Take the ribbon from your hair 
          A7               D 
Shake it loose and let it fall 
                      E7 
Layin' soft upon my skin 
                         A 
Back the shadows on the wall 
 
Verse 2
N.C.                     A 
Come and lay down by my side 
          A7             D 
'Till the early mornin' light 
                        E7 
All I'm takin' is your time 
               A 
Help me make it through the night 
 
Verse 3
N.C.              A7           D 
I don't care what's right or wrong 
                      A 
I won't try to understand 
                      B 
Let the devil take tomorrow 
                       E7 
Cuz tonight I need a friend 
 
Verse 4
N.C.                   A 
Yesterday is dead and gone 
      A7               D 
And tomorrow's out of sight 
                   E7 
So damn sad to be alone 
                 A 
Help me make it through the night 
 
Outro
         A7           D 
I don't wanna sleep alone 
    E7     A 
So help me make it 
             D    A  E7  A 
Through the night