Dark December
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[Intro ]G G/B |Cadd9 ||x2
verse 1
G G/B Cadd9 F Bb G
Somewhere the fires are burning roaming from town to town
G G/B Cadd9 F Bb G
Everything lying ahead's all I think about
G F C Bb
Sing for the ones that we've loved and lost
G Bb F
Might take the chill from our bones
G F C Bb
And we'll sing for the ones who are with us there
F Bb C
Warm and safe in their homes
[Refrão] G G/B Cadd9 G G/B Cadd9
And they'll shine (shine) I know that we'll see you again
G G/B Cadd9 Bb F G
Not this time (time) 'cause we face the cold and dark December night
Interlude (G) G/B |Gm/Bb |G G/B |Gm/Bb |
verse 2
G G/B Cadd9 F Bb G
Somewhere the memories calling but I can't hear them now
G G/B Cadd9 F Bb G
Everything under my feet is all I think about
G F C Bb
Sing for the ones that we've loved and lost
G Bb F
Might take the chill from our bones
G F C Bb
And we'll sing for the ones who are with us there
F Bb C
Warm and safe in their homes
[Refrão] G G/B Cadd9 G G/B Cadd9
And they'll shine (shine) I know that we'll see you again
G G/B Cadd9 Bb F Em
Not this time (time) 'cause we face the cold and dark December night
Solo (Em) |G |C | ||x2 D | ||
Interlude (G) G/B |Gm/Bb |G G/B |Gm/Bb ||x2
verse 3
G G/B Cadd9 F Bb G
At night when the air grows colder stories go round and round
G G/B Cadd9 F Bb G
Everything we've left behind is all I think about now
G F C Bb
Sing for the ones that we've loved and lost
G Bb F
Might take the chill from our bones
G F C Bb
And we'll sing for the ones who are with us there
F Bb C
Warm and safe in their homes
[Refrão] G G/B Cadd9 G G/B Cadd9
And they'll shine (shine) I know that we'll see you again
G G/B Cadd9 Bb
Not this time (time) 'cause we face
F G G/B Cadd9
The cold and dark December night (night)
G G/B Cadd9
I know that we'll see you again
G G/B Cadd9 Bb F
Not this time (time) 'cause we face the cold and dark (they'll shine)
Bb F
'cause we face the cold and dark (December night)
Bb F G
'cause we face the cold and dark December night
Outro (G) G/B |Gm/Bb |G G/B |Gm/Bb |
G G/B |Gm/Bb |G G/B |Gm/Bb F ||G
How to play Dark December
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.