Dark Street
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This is my Favorite on the CD
1/2 down Tuning
Use all Bar chords in this song and it will sound sweet
Gm Bb F Dm
When will it stop raining? When will these dark clouds go?
Gm F G* Bb G* Bb
somedays I get so low, but you turn me around, you turn me around
F Am D# Bb
won't you come down to my dark street, and shine a light
F Am D# Bb
'cause I need your sweet sunshine
Won't you come down to my dark street, and shine a light
'cause I need your sweet sunshine
You take away my sadness and the pain inside my heart
sometimes I fall apart, but you turn me around, you turn me around
Won't you come down to my dark street, and shine a light
'cause I need your sweet sunshine
Won't you come down to my dark street, and shine a light
'cause I need your sweet sunshine
sunshine
Bridge:
C Bb
-3---3---1-----1-0------0----------I-3---3---1-----1-0------0----------I
---1---1-----1--------1----3--1----I---1---1-----1--------1----3--1----I
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C Bb
-3---3---1-----1-0------0----------I-3---3---1-----1-0------0----------I
---1---1-----1--------1----3--1----I---1---1-----1--------1----3--1----I
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D# Bb
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-4---4---3-----3-1----1----1--0----I-4---4---3-----3-1----1----1--0----I
---3---3-----3------3----3---------I---3---3-----3------3----3---------I
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AwwwwwwwwwwwAwwwwwww......... Won't you come
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----10-----10-----------8------8--------I---8----8-----------11---11--------I
------10-----10---10------10----10--10--I----8-----8--8--------10---10--10--I
-10-----10-----10----10-----10----10----I-----10----10--10-------9----9---9-I
-8-------------------8------------------I-8-----------------8---------------I
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down to my dark street, and shine a light
'cause I need your sweet sunshine
Won't you come down to my dark street, and shine a light
'cause I need your sweet sunshine
oh yeah, oh come on down, come on down
and never leave my sky again
shine your love light, love light, love light, love light
down on me, down on me
Play "G* Bb" like this
e -----------------------------
b --------1-0-----3------------
g ------------0---3------------
d ------0---------3------------
a ----2-----------1------------
E --3--------------------------
How to play Dark 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 Gm. 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.