These Dark Days
View chords used in this chart
Tuning: Guitar I: Drop C#
Guitar II: Drop C#
Guitar III: Drop C#
This is a song by my older brother's old Pop Death band Decius Doom.
The band no longer exists, but for
those that actually had a chance to know of the band in their hay day,
here is a tab of one of my favorite
songs from him and the band, entitled "These Dark Days".
More will be posted later.
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------5------------------------------5----------------------------------|
D|------3--5---------8---x---5---------5--5---xx---------8---xx---5-----5----|
A|---3-----3------8--8---x---5------3-----3---xx------8--8---xx---5----------|
E|-------------8-----8---x---5----------------xx---8-----8---xx---5----------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------5----------------------------------5------------------------------|
D|------3--5---------8---x---5----5--------5--5---xx---------8---x---5-----5-|
A|---3-----3------8--8---x---5-------3--3-----3---xx------8--8---x---5-------|
E|-------------8-----8---x---5--5-----------------xx---8-----8---x---5--5----|
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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How to play These Dark Days
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 C#. 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.