Dark Times
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Intro: G
G
Why don't you say you want me?
Am C
Well I guess I'll have to keep it in mind
G
Like nooses on a monk
Am C
I know you lie baby why don't you kneel this time
G
Piece by piece
Am
And I'm on the phones
C
Higher and higher taking its toll
G Am
I'm losing sight
C
I'm losing control
Out here by the limb with my own
Bm
You got that running stare
Am C
I'm running my love he says
Bm
Running stare
Am D
We'll be skilled never rain again..
Am
I cry no one's gonna leave you
No one's gonna leave you
G C G
Out here in the dark times
C G C G C G
(Out here in the dark times)
G
It's my imagination
Am C G
It's falling further than the old pedestal
Meet me in the middle
Am C G
Well the earth can be so f***ing cool
G
I need a breath
To contemplate
Am C
Learn from my old copping copping mistakes
G
I've been copping too long
Am C
Too long down this train won't wait
Bm
You got that running stare
Am C
I'm running my love he says
Bm
Running stare
Am D
We'll be skilled never rain again..
Am
I cry no one's gonna leave you
No one's gonna leave you
G C G
Out here in the dark times
C G C G C G
(Yeah out in the dark times)
Am
I cry no one's gonna leave you
No one's gonna leave you
G C G
Out here in the dark times
C G C G C G
(Out here in the dark times)
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G
Yeah well I know
Yeah I know
Am
I cry no one's gonna leave you
No one's gonna leave you
G C G
Out here in the dark times
C G C G C G
Am
I cry no one's gonna leave you
No one's gonna leave you
G C G
Out here in the dark times
C G C G C G
(Yeah out in the dark times)
Am
I cry no one's gonna leave you
No one's gonna leave you
G C G
Out here in the dark times
C G C G C G
(Yeah out in the dark times)
Am
I cry no one's gonna leave you
No one's gonna leave you
G C G
Out here in the dark times
C G C G C G
(Yeah out in the dark times)
How to play Dark Times
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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.