Ribbon Of Darkness
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Conway Twitty
(From the 1966 Album SINGS)
[Intro]
D G A D G D A D
[Verse 1]
D A7
Ribbon of darkness over me
D
Since my true love walked out the door
G
Tears I never cried before
D A D
Ribbon of darkness over me
[Verse 2]
D A7
Clouds are gatherin' o'er my head
D
It chills the day and hides the sun
G
It shrouds the night when day is done
D A D
Ribbon of darkness over me
[Bridge]
Em A D
Rain is fallin' on the meadow
Em A D
Where once my love and I did lie
Em A D
Now she's gone from the meadow
Em A
My love, goodbye
[Verse 3]
D A7
Ribbon of darkness over me
D
Where once the world was young as spring
G
Where flowers did bloom and birds did sing
D A D
Ribbon of darkness over me
[Guitar Solo]
D G A G D G D A D
[Bridge]
Em A D
In this cold room lyin'
Em A D
Don't wanna see no one but you
Em A D
Lord, I wish I could be dyin'
Em A
To forget you
[Verse 4]
D A7
How I wish your heart could see
D
How mine just aches and breaks all day
G
Come on back and take away
D A D
Ribbon of darkness over me
[Outro]
D G
Come on back and take away
D A D
Ribbon of darkness over me
How to play Ribbon Of Darkness
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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.