Brighten Your Night With My Day
Words & music by James Taylor
(Play 4x)
Daybreak finds you up and alive
(Fill #1)
Just as though you could touch a star
But sunset seems to leave you weary alone
And wondering who you are
Don't deny that lonely feeling babe
That keeps stealing on you from deep down inside
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Hey, can't you see that it's no good concealing
A feeling it hurts you to hide
(Fill #2)
When you can come home to me
Yes, I'm happy to hear what you've got
To say to me, baby, all the way
(Fill #2)
Girl, you can count on me
Watch those shadows fade away
(Fill #3)
And brighten your night with my day
Daybreak, sunset hot and cold
Running smiles and tears
A bright outside to match your foolish pride
But not a word for the lonely years
(Fill #2)
Please come back home to me
Now you won't have to say
That you'll stay with me, baby, no, it's not that way
(Fill #2)
Just come back home to me
Watch those shadows fade away
And brighten your night with my...
(Same strumming as intro)
Daybreak, sunset
You don't have to cry no more
Now, everything's gonna be just fine
Watch out, baby, here it comes
Right around the corner
Here it comes
(Fill #3)
Just brighten your night with my day babe hey hey yeah yeah yeah
Fill #1
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Fill #2 Fill #2 is played as a third,
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(You can come home)
Fill #3
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(Emphasis on the bass notes)
Words & music by James Taylor
Released on his self-titled debut with Apple Records (1969)
Brad Lewis