Twilight
View chords used in this chart
F C G Am F C G C
C F C
Over by the wildwood club
Am
Hot summer night
Dm
We lay in the tall grass
G
Til the mornin' light come shinning
C F C Am
If I had my way I'd never get the urge to roam
Dm G
Sometimes I serve my country sometimes I stay at home
C F C
Just don't put me in a frame upon the mantel
C F C Dm
Where memories turn dusty old and grey
G
Don't leave me alone in the twilight
G7 C F C G Am F C G C
Twilight is the loneliest time of day
C F C Am
Never gave a second thought never crossed my mind
Dm G
To what is right and what is not I'm not the judgin' kind
C F C Am
I would steal your darkness and storms from your skies
Dm G
But we all got certain trials burnin' up inside
C F C
Don't send me no distant salutations
C F C Dm
Or silly souvenirs from far away
G
Don't leave me alone in the twilight
G7 C
Twilight is the loneliest time of the day
From Shawn Colvin "Cover Girl"
Columbia Records
How to play Twilight
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 F. 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.