Afraid Of The Dark
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Intro
Bm A/C# Bm F#m
[Verso 1]
Bm
I've given my life
A
I suffered and sacri-
Bm
ficed to find That fear is only fatal 'til it's
A
alchemized To heal is to repurpose
G F#m
Take the stage and siphon all the power from the pain
Bm
I turned my struggles into my strength
A
If the answer is in the unknown
A/C# G
Would you question the path you take?
F#
If the past didn't hurt to let go
F#7
Would your future be yours to reclaim?
[Refrão]
N.C. Bm A
You'll never know yourself 'til you walk alone
A/C# G
With blind faith and broken bones
F#
So follow the light in your heart and
F#7 Bm
be not afraid of the dark
[Verso 2]
A/C# Bm
Will you follow me
to where love met destruction?
A A/C#
Doubt only dies if you keep pouring trust in
G
Fight or surrender your dreams
F#7
'Cause it's give up or give everything
[Refrão]
N.C. Bm A
You'll never know yourself 'til you walk alone
A/C# G
With blind faith and broken bones
F#
So carry the torch in your heart
F#7 Bm
and be not afraid of the dark
A
How much are you willing to bleed
A/C# G
To suffer for what you believe?
F#
We can't see the end from the start
F#7 Bm
so don't be afraid of the dark
A A/C# Bm
And walk with me
[Ponte]
Bm A/C# Bm F#m
Bm
From the ashes I was reborn free
A/C# N.C.
And from the grave I was rebuilt by what broke me
Bm
A/C#
Rebuilt by what broke me
Bm
[Verso 3]
Bm F#m7
So tear me apart and you'll see
N.C. Bm
You'll see the spine, the heart, the blood on the dirt
A A/C#
You'll feel the pain, the rage that feeds on the hurt
Bm
On every scar is a badge of a lesson I've learned
F#7
That took me twenty fucking years to earn
[Refrão]
Bm
And now I know
A
I don't have to do this alone
A/C# G
A creature that found a home
F#7
When life drained the light from my heart
N.C. Bm
you pulled me from the dark
A
I've given you everything
A/C# G
A lifeline in pieces of me
F#
We can't see the end from the start
F#7
but I don't fear the
Outro
Bm
Dark inside, with purpose and passion
A
Sweat and blood, from Stockholm to Scranton
Bm
Fight or fright, arise from the pages
F#7
Fear not the dark, if you mean it you'll make it
Bm A/C# Bm F#m
How to play Afraid Of The Dark
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.