The Darkness Of The Day
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CAPO VI (that's six for you none Romans)
All chords relative to capo
G5, C5, G5, C5
G D/F# C5
All I want is you
G D/F# C5
A soul to see me through
Em C D G
Somebody to keep the darkness from the day
Em G D/F# G
I'm going to the strip tonight to buy some company
C G D
I'm gonna drink to every soldier I can see
G5 D/F# C5
Cuz all I want is you
G5 D/F# C5
A taste of what you do
Em C D G
Just to literally take the edge off yesterday
Em G D/F# G
I'm rolling from the twisted bed back into pergotry
C G D
But that's better than the hell that used to be me
G5 D/F# C5
Cuz all I want is you
G5 D/F# C5
So come on baby be good
Em C D G
Take me from the darkness of the day
BRIDGE
Em C
But why must you confer your love on others
Am
In spite of what we share
C D
Those losers aint my brothers
G5 D/F# C5
Cuz all I want is you
G5 D/F# C5
And together just us two
Em C D G
We'll drive the bloody darkness from the day
Em C D G
And despell the ugly hair of yesterday
How to play The Darkness Of The Day
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G5. 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.