Down In The Dark
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Intro?
E E Em E E7 E
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*all E chords are played as the above pattern
E A E E
Baby, you're going down in the dark
E E A E
Show my lonely night is falling, I don't have very long
A E A E
I think my blood might boil, then my veins might burn
D A E E
And you're gonna make it better for a little while
E A E E
Baby, you're gonna die someday
E E A E
See you when you're crawling wasted, then you'll start to fade
A E A E
That won't be so I'm sinking faster, I wouldn't wait so long
D A E E E
It won't get any easier in the dark, oh yeah
F#7sus4 Asus2 E E
You will, you will (you will)
F#7sus4 Asus2 E E
You will, you will
Solo (over Intro pattern)
E A E E
Baby, you're going down in the dark
E E A E
Think my lonely night is falling, I don't have very long
A E A E
I think my blood might boil and then my veins might burn
D A E E E
And you're gonna make it better for a little while, oh yeah
F#7sus4 Asus2 E E |
You will, you will (you will) | (3x)
F#7sus4 Asus2 E E
You will, you will
(repeat Intro pattern to end)
How to play Down In The Dark
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 E. 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.