Darkest Hour
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Intro Em B4 Em C Am
Em
We buried our sons
C7M
We turned and fled
Em
No growing old
C7M
The glorious dead
Em
But we came back
C7M
Because one man said
Em
Now on the beaches
C7M
The blood runs red
Em
I faced them down
C7M
The only one
Em
I stood alone
C7M
And warned the day would come
Em
But they were wrong
C7M
Appeases every one
Em
And not for the last time
C7M
We all stand alone
C9 Em
I watch the sun move away
D9
As I embrace the night
C9
And my black dog has its day
D Em
For six long yеars, you shall not pass
D9
Barbarians at the gates
C9 D
We will ovеrcome
Em C
Here I stand
G Bm
In a serenade of glory
Em C G Bm
Naked by the throne of kings
Em D
You sowed the wind
A/C# C
And now you reaped the whirlwind
Em D C9 D C9
Before the dawn the darkest hour
D Em
The darkest hour
Em C7M
To blaze in glory like a dying sun
Em
One last burning giant
C7M
Till Jupiter moves on
Am Em
Turn the ploughshares into swords
G D
You sons of Albion awake
C9 D
Defend this sacred land
Em C
Here I stand
G Bm
In a serenade of glory
Em C G Bm
Naked by the throne of kings
Em D
You sowed the wind
A/C# C
And now you reaped the whirlwind
Em D C9 D C9
Before the dawn the darkest hour
D Em
The darkest hour
Solo
Em C
Here I stand
G Bm
In a serenade of glory
Em C G Bm
Naked by the throne of kings
Em D
You sowed the wind
A/C# C
And now you reaped the whirlwind
Em D C
Before the dawn the darkest hour
Em C
Here I stand
G Bm
In a serenade of glory
Em C G Bm
Naked by the throne of kings
Em D
You sowed the wind
A/C# C
And now you reaped the whirlwind
Em D C9 D C9 D
Before the dawn the darkest hour
C9 D Em
Before the dawn the darkest hour
How to play Darkest Hour
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.