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Singing In The Dark - Carrie Newcomer

Singing In The Dark

Carrie Newcomer

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste

Carrie Newcomer and John McCutcheon

[Intro]

C G C G

C G C G

[Verse 1]

C

We gather in morning

G

The darkest hour of night

C

The darkest days of winter

G

Feeling for the light

G/F# Em

Sitting in the silence

D G

As all the world’s asleep

C C

The monks of Gethsemane

D G

The watch they daily keep

G

[Verse 2]

C

I’m a wayfaring stranger

G

Hungry for some grace

C

A soul forever searching

G

A pilgrim to this place

G/F# Em

I’m here to meet whatever

D G

Is listening for me here

C C

While all the world is waiting

D G

At the turning of the year

[Chorus]

G/F# Em

Singing in the dark

D G

Calling up the day

G C

Joining with the voices

D Em

Opening the way

Em C

Sitting here in vigil

D G

Waiting for the spark

G C

That bursts into being

D G

Singing in the dark

G

[Verse 3]

C

It’s there at every hour

G

It happens everywhere

C

In the tenderest of times

G

In faithful common prayer

G/F# Em

The seen and the unseen

D G

For the many by the few

C C

There is always someone

D G

Singing in the dark for you

[Chorus]

G/F# Em

Singing in the dark

D G

Calling up the day

G C

Joining with the voices

D Em

Opening the way

Em C

Sitting here in vigil

D G

Waiting for the spark

G C

That bursts into being

D G

Singing in the dark

[Bridge]

C G D D

The prayer is never over

Em G

And the work is never done

C C

Never done

C G D D

We all raise up our voices

Em Em

And our voices become one

D

Voices become one

C D

Voices become one

[Verse 4]

C

When we think that we are lost

G

And our there on our own

C

And the dawn is in the distance

G

Still we’re not alone

G/F# Em

Heaven is right here

D G

If we open up our hearts

C C

And join the choir

D G

That is singing in the dark

[Chorus]

G/F# Em

Singing in the dark

D G

Calling up the day

G C

Joining with the voices

D Em

Opening the way

Em C

Sitting here in vigil

D G

Waiting for the spark

G C

That bursts into being

D G

Singing in the dark

[Outro]

C G C G

C G C G

How to play Singing 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.

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