The Darkness
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Verse: 1
G C
In my life I've had so many men
E Am
But there's one I come back to again and again
F Dm
We've been on and off for such a long time
Dm G
And now he's back and I'm feeling oh so fine
[Refrão]
F
He's the darkness
bass hand, drop from F, E, D to C
My first love, my true love
F
The darkness
same as above, ending in C chord
He knows me better than anyone
Am E Am D
He holds me close and whispers things that I don't want to hear
F G C
When I feel the butterflies of dread, I know the darkness is near
Verse: 2
G C
We met around the time I started first grade
E Am
Every summer after that we'd play solitaire in the shade
F Dm
On prom night, he was the only boy I kissed
Dm G
And when he'd visit my dorm, I'd remember how much I'd missed
[Refrão]
F
The darkness
same as above... droping to C
His love for me is pure
F
The darkness
G
He's handsome for a metaphor
Bridge
F
And his name is Tyler
Am
Yeah, that feels right
F
His name is Tyler
Am
He drunk-dials me every night
C
Tyler, Tyler, Tyler
E Am
Your kiss feels like a cut
F
You play drums and wear guyliner
G
And your pet name for me is "slut."
Coda
G C
For so many years I've used the darkness to feel
E Am
But now there are things in my life that are actually real
F Dm
I gotta make a choice, darlin' don't ask me why
Dm G Dm G
So will I have the strength to tell the darkness
Dm G
To tell Tyler Darkness
C
Goodbye?
How to play The Darkness
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.