Daylight (ver. Acoustic)
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Capo 5
verse 1
Am
Daylight had spoken
C/G Cmaj7/G
So clear and so plain
Fmaj7/C Csus4 Am
I'm the keeper of nothing
Am
But an old flame
C/G Cmaj7/G
Consuming the shadows
Fmaj7/C Csus4 Am
Caught in the light
Am G
Blinded by hunger
Am Am7/E
And fed to the night
Pre-Chorus 1
C G Am
Darling, you came to me like a dream in this endless blight
Instrumental Chorus
Am C/G Cmaj7/G Fmaj7/C Csus4 Am
verse 2
Am
My heart was reaching
C/G Cmaj7/G
So tangled, entwined
Fmaj7/C
Like vines in the willow
Csus4 Am
Serpentine killer, bound by his climbs
C/G Cmaj7/G
Glory was calling
Fmaj7/C Csus4
She wailed and she whined
Am A5/E G
Higher and higher
Am Am7/E
"Leave it all behind"
Pre-Chorus 2
C G Am
Darling, you came to me in the glory I'd longed to find
Instrumental Chorus
Am C/G Cmaj7/G Fmaj7/C Csus4 Am
verse 3
Am
My search was unending
C/G Cmaj7/G
And my soul was bare
Fmaj7/C Csus4 Am
And Darling, you came to me like a midnight flare
C/G Cmaj7/G
Out of the ocean
Fmaj7/C Csus4
The stars had all gone
Am G
My heart was broken
Am Am7/E
Lost and alone
Coda
C/G Cmaj7/G Am
Darling, you came to me like a beacon, leading me home
Outro
Am C/G Cmaj7/G Fmaj7/C Csus4 Am
How to play Daylight (ver. Acoustic)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.