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The Night We Met Chords

Lord Huron Beginner Key of A 4 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

The Night We Met Chords – Guitar

Lord Huron’s haunting indie-folk ballad about lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A minor.

Fingerpick Pattern (6/8 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

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Tip: This song is in 6/8 time — think of it as a slow waltz with two groups of three. Let it feel ghostly and delicate.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I am not the only traveler

G

Who has not repaid his debt

Am C G

I’ve been searching for a trail to follow again

Em Am

Take me back to the night we met

Verse 2

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

What the hell I’m supposed to do

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

Not to ride along with you

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 3

Am C

When the night was full of terrors

G

And your eyes were filled with tears

Am C

When you had not touched me yet

G Em

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 4

Am C

I had all and then most of you

G

Some and now none of you

Am C

Take me back to the night we met

G Em

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Outro

Am C G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Am C G Am

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret for the recorded key. The Am-C-G-Em progression repeats throughout — focus on keeping the rhythm hypnotic and even.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Night We Met"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and Em.

Is "The Night We Met" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "The Night We Met" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "The Night We Met"?

It was written by Ben Schneider, and released in 2015.

Amtap to play

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Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

The Night We Met Chords – Ukulele

Lord Huron’s haunting indie-folk ballad about lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A minor.

Fingerpick Pattern (6/8 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song is in 6/8 time — think of it as a slow waltz with two groups of three. Let it feel ghostly and delicate.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I am not the only traveler

G

Who has not repaid his debt

Am C G

I’ve been searching for a trail to follow again

Em Am

Take me back to the night we met

Verse 2

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

What the hell I’m supposed to do

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

Not to ride along with you

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 3

Am C

When the night was full of terrors

G

And your eyes were filled with tears

Am C

When you had not touched me yet

G Em

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 4

Am C

I had all and then most of you

G

Some and now none of you

Am C

Take me back to the night we met

G Em

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Outro

Am C G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Am C G Am

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret for the recorded key. The Am-C-G-Em progression repeats throughout — focus on keeping the rhythm hypnotic and even.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Night We Met"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and Em.

Is "The Night We Met" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "The Night We Met" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "The Night We Met"?

It was written by Ben Schneider, and released in 2015.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

The Night We Met Chords – Piano

Lord Huron’s haunting indie-folk ballad about lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A minor.

Fingerpick Pattern (6/8 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song is in 6/8 time — think of it as a slow waltz with two groups of three. Let it feel ghostly and delicate.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I am not the only traveler

G

Who has not repaid his debt

Am C G

I’ve been searching for a trail to follow again

Em Am

Take me back to the night we met

Verse 2

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

What the hell I’m supposed to do

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

Not to ride along with you

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 3

Am C

When the night was full of terrors

G

And your eyes were filled with tears

Am C

When you had not touched me yet

G Em

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 4

Am C

I had all and then most of you

G

Some and now none of you

Am C

Take me back to the night we met

G Em

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Outro

Am C G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Am C G Am

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret for the recorded key. The Am-C-G-Em progression repeats throughout — focus on keeping the rhythm hypnotic and even.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Night We Met"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and Em.

Is "The Night We Met" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "The Night We Met" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "The Night We Met"?

It was written by Ben Schneider, and released in 2015.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

The Night We Met Chords – Banjo

Lord Huron’s haunting indie-folk ballad about lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A minor.

Fingerpick Pattern (6/8 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song is in 6/8 time — think of it as a slow waltz with two groups of three. Let it feel ghostly and delicate.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I am not the only traveler

G

Who has not repaid his debt

Am C G

I’ve been searching for a trail to follow again

Em Am

Take me back to the night we met

Verse 2

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

What the hell I’m supposed to do

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

Not to ride along with you

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 3

Am C

When the night was full of terrors

G

And your eyes were filled with tears

Am C

When you had not touched me yet

G Em

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 4

Am C

I had all and then most of you

G

Some and now none of you

Am C

Take me back to the night we met

G Em

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Outro

Am C G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Am C G Am

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret for the recorded key. The Am-C-G-Em progression repeats throughout — focus on keeping the rhythm hypnotic and even.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Night We Met"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and Em.

Is "The Night We Met" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "The Night We Met" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "The Night We Met"?

It was written by Ben Schneider, and released in 2015.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

The Night We Met Chords – Mandolin

Lord Huron’s haunting indie-folk ballad about lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A minor.

Fingerpick Pattern (6/8 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song is in 6/8 time — think of it as a slow waltz with two groups of three. Let it feel ghostly and delicate.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I am not the only traveler

G

Who has not repaid his debt

Am C G

I’ve been searching for a trail to follow again

Em Am

Take me back to the night we met

Verse 2

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

What the hell I’m supposed to do

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

Not to ride along with you

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 3

Am C

When the night was full of terrors

G

And your eyes were filled with tears

Am C

When you had not touched me yet

G Em

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 4

Am C

I had all and then most of you

G

Some and now none of you

Am C

Take me back to the night we met

G Em

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Outro

Am C G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Am C G Am

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret for the recorded key. The Am-C-G-Em progression repeats throughout — focus on keeping the rhythm hypnotic and even.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Night We Met"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and Em.

Is "The Night We Met" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "The Night We Met" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "The Night We Met"?

It was written by Ben Schneider, and released in 2015.

Amtap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

A

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · C · G · Em

The Night We Met Chords – Harmonica

Lord Huron’s haunting indie-folk ballad about lost love. Beginner difficulty in the key of A minor.

Fingerpick Pattern (6/8 Time)

↓↑↓↑↓↑

123456

Tip: This song is in 6/8 time — think of it as a slow waltz with two groups of three. Let it feel ghostly and delicate.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

Am C

I am not the only traveler

G

Who has not repaid his debt

Am C G

I’ve been searching for a trail to follow again

Em Am

Take me back to the night we met

Verse 2

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

What the hell I’m supposed to do

Am C

And then I can tell myself

G

Not to ride along with you

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 3

Am C

When the night was full of terrors

G

And your eyes were filled with tears

Am C

When you had not touched me yet

G Em

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Verse 4

Am C

I had all and then most of you

G

Some and now none of you

Am C

Take me back to the night we met

G Em

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do

Chorus

Em Am C

I had all and then most of you, some and now none of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Em Am C

I don’t know what I’m supposed to do, haunted by the ghost of you

G

Take me back to the night we met

Outro

Am C G

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Am C G Am

Oh, take me back to the night we met

Practice tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret for the recorded key. The Am-C-G-Em progression repeats throughout — focus on keeping the rhythm hypnotic and even.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "The Night We Met"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, G and Em.

Is "The Night We Met" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "The Night We Met" in?

It is in the key of A.

Who wrote "The Night We Met"?

It was written by Ben Schneider, and released in 2015.