G5/E A5/E, G5/E E5, G5/E A5/E, G5/E E5 2X
   G5/E  A5/E                 G5/E
     I was caught in the crossfire 
     E5             G5/E
     of a silent scream 
     A5/E            G5/E
     Where one man's nightmare
     E5             G5/A
     is another man's dream
     A5              G5/A
     Pull the cover up high
     A5                G5/E   A5/E, G5/E E5,
     and pray for the mornin' light 
  C9
     Cause you're livin' alone
   D                 G5/E  A5/E, G5/E 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/E     E5     G
       In the heat of the night 
               D/F#
       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 
         C9
       (Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down? 
       D
       Don't look back don't ever turn around) 

Chorus

G5/E     E5     G
       In the heat of the night 
               D/F#
       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 
         C2
       (Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down? 
       D
       Don't look back don't ever turn around) 
G5/E     E5     G
       In the heat of the night 
               D/F#
       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 
         C9
       (Where ya gonna hide when it all comes down? 
       D
       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