Dark End Of The Street
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G D/f# Em
At the dark end of the street
G D/f# Em
That's where we'd always meet
G C G
Hiding in shadows where we don't belong
C D G
Living in darkness to hide our wrong
C G C D G
You and me, at the dark end of the street
C6 G
You and me
G D/f# Em
I know that time's gonna take it's toll
G D/f# Em
We've got to give back all the love that we stole
G C D G
It's a sin and we know it's wrong
C D G
Oh but our love keeps com g on strong
C G C D G
Steal away, to the dark end of the street
C6 G
G
They're going to find us
D/f#
They're going to find us
Em
They're going to find us
C G
Oh someday
C G C D G
You and me, at the dark end of the street
C6 G D#7
You and me
G# D#/g Fm
And when the daylight time comes around
G# D#/g Fm
And if by chance we walk downtown
G# C# D# G#
If you should see me just walk on by
C# D# G#
But darling, please don't cry
C# G# C# D# G#
Tonight we'll meet, at the dark end of the street
C# G#
I usually don't do the key change for the final verse, but it was there in
the original so I thought I'd include it for the purists in the bunch. BTW,
the lyrics may be a little screwy, my favourite version of this tune was
recorded by Richard Thompson and my memory of the words may include some of
his own idiosyncratic choices.
How to play Dark End Of The Street
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.