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Late Nights & Heartbreak


The song "Late Nights & Heartbreak" by Hannah Williams is originally performed in the key of C minor. It was first released in 2016 as part of Hannah Williams' album titled "Late Nights & Heartbreak." The song was composed by none other than Hannah Williams herself, along with her band called The Affirmations. A notable piece of trivia about the song is that it gained significant popularity after being sampled by Jay-Z in his song "4:44." The melody of "Late Nights & Heartbreak" is a soulful and emotive blend of blues, funk, and R&B, showcasing Hannah Williams' powerful and soul-stirring vocals.

Late Nights & Heartbreak - Hannah Williams , The Affirmations

g a C a C a E D g a C
Why do I find it so hard to love you
g a C a C a E D g g a C
When I know in my heart that I want to?
g a D D D D C g a b C a
I’ve been putting you down when you aren’t around
a D D C D g a C
I’m letting you down every day
g a D D D D C g a b C a
I’ve been messing around when you’re out of town
a a a a a C D C C b . . . a
Why do I keep on running away?

a C D D D C D C a a a C a
I’m a part time lover and I’m never there
C a C E D C D C g g a a C C a
I find it hard to believe you don’t want it to end
G A A A E D C a g a a g C
I’ll be changing my tune when you walk in the room
D C D D D C D C a C a
I’ll be fixing the look on my face
C D C D D C D C , a g a a C a
I’m gonna get close to you , give my loving to you
C a C a C a C a D E
At least until you’re going away

E A E D C b a C b a
I know that I’m not good
E A A E E D C b a C b a
I’m never gonna treat you like I should

C a C a C a E D a g a C
I’ve heard that all of the boys think you’re crazy
a C a C a E D , E D C D a a
When I treat you so bad , why do you want me?
C a C a C a A G A C4 A D4 C4 A ( C4 B A C4 B A A )
I’ve heard that all of the girls are starting to hate me
A C4 C4 A A G A A G C4 A A
For stealing your heart and treating you badly

A A A C4 B A A G G G E E E D
It doesn’t hurt anymore when you walk through the door
g a C D E E G A C4 A
I forget every word that you said
G A E4 D4 C4 D4 C4 G A A G A A G A
And I can’t put you down when no one else is around
A G A A , G A C4 A E4
And when you’re gone , you’re getting replaced

A4 E4 D4 C4 B A C4 B A ( E4 D4 C4 E4 D4 C4 A )
I know that I’m not good
E4 D4 D4 C4 D4 C4 , A C4 A C4 E4 D4 C4 C4 C4 E4
I’m never gonna treat you like I should

( E4 E4 E4 E4 D4 C4 A . . . B . . . G# . . . E )

E D E D E D D C C D b a g#
I’m a part time lover