Darkness
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D Bm
You tame the darkness
D Bm
You beg the goddess
D7M Bm
Lie on your side, and this is obvious
D7M Bm
You tame the darkness
D D7M Bm
You tame the darkness
D Dm Bm
You beg the goddess
D Bm
Lie on your side, this is obvious
D Dm Bm D7M
You tame the darkness
D7M
I can hardly breathe
Bm
I can hardly sleep without you
D
Talking in my dreams
Bm
Just begging you to stay
D7M Bm
Stain your hands with promises, I watch you fall away
D7M Bm
Talking in my dreams, oh I'm begging you to stay
D7M Bm
You tame the darkness
D Bm
You beg the goddess
D7M D Bm
Lie on your side, this is obvious
D C#m
You tame the darkness
D D7M D
Oh
Can you see the stars?
Bm
Burn out and die without you
D
Leave me in the dark
Bm
I'm begging you to stay
D Bm
Stain your hands with promises, I watch you fall away
D7M D Bm
Talking in my dreams, oh I'm begging you to stay
D7M D Bm
You tame the darkness (Talking in my dreams)
D7M D Bm
You beg the goddess (begging you to stay)
D7M D Bm D7M D
Lie on your side, this is obvious (Where you wanna go)
C#m D D7M D D7M Bm
You tame the darkness (I watch you fall away)
How to play Darkness
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.