The Dark Night Of The Soul
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Intro: The first couplet's chords can be used as an intro.
1st Couplet
Bm A/C# D
Upon a darkened night
G D/F# Em A D
the flame of love was burning in my breast
Bm A/C# D
And by a lantern bright
G D/D# Em A D
I fled my house while all in quiet rest
2nd Couplet
Bm G D/F#
Shrouded by the night
G D/F# Em A
and by the secret stair I quickly fled
Bm G A
The veil concealed my eyes
Bm G D/F# A D
while all within lay quiet as the dead
[Refrão]Bm A/C# D
Oh night thou was my guide
Bm G D/F# A Bm
oh night more loving than the rising sun
Bm G D/F#
Oh night that joined the lover
A
to the beloved one
Bm G D A D
transforming each of them into the other
Bm A/C# D
Upon that misty night
G D/F# Em A D
In secrecy, beyond such mortal sight
G A/C# D
Without a guide or light
G D/F# Em A D
Than that which burned so deeply in my heart
[Refrão] Bm G D/F#
That fire t'was led me on
G D/F# Em A
And shone more bright than of the midday sun
Bm G A
To where he waited still
Bm G D/F# A D
It was a place where no one else could come
Bm A/C# D
Oh night thou was my guide
Bm G D/F# A Bm
oh night more loving than the rising sun
Bm G D/F#
Oh night that joined the lover
A
to the beloved one
Bm G D/F# A D
transforming each of them into the other
G A/D# D
Within my pounding heart
G D/F# Em A D
which kept itself entirely for him
G A/C# D
He fell into his sleep
G D/F# Em A D
beneath the cedars all my love I gave
Bm G D/F#
And by the fortress walls
G D/F# Em A
the wind would brush his hair against his brow
Bm G A
And with its smoothest hand
Bm G D/F# A D
caressed my every sense it would allow
[Refrão]Bm A/C# D
Oh night thou was my guide
Bm G D/F# A Bm
oh night more loving than the rising sun
Bm G D/F#
Oh night that joined the lover
A
to the beloved one
Bm G D/F# A D
transforming each of them into the other
Bm A/C# D
I lost myself to him
G D/F# Em A D
and laid my face upon my lovers breast
Bm A/C# D
And care and grief grew dim
G D/F# Em A D
as in the mornings mist became the light
Bm G D/F# A D
There they dimmed amongst the lilies fair
Bm G D/F# A Bm
There they dimmed amongst the lilies fair
Bm G D/F# A D
There they dimmed amongst the lilies fair.
How to play The Dark Night Of The Soul
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.