{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":969224,"song":"By The Time It Gets Dark","artist":"Yo La Tengo","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11619969-by-the-time-it-gets-dark-chords-by-yo-la-tengo/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/969224?type=chord","rating":4.39401,"votes":5,"content":"I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One [Deluxe Edition] (1997) & Prisoners of Love: A \r\n\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite songs ever!\r\n\r\nThis is a cover of a wonderful song by Sandy Denny (of Fairport Convention).  \r\nHowever, it deserves to be tabbed in its own right, because Yo La Tengo doesn't \r\nplay it as a straight cover; the chords in their version have a more droning \r\nquality whereas Sandy's change around a lot.  Listen to the two recordings to hear \r\nwhat I mean.\r\n\r\nFor the verses, you'll keep your fingers in the same position, except that your \r\nmiddle finger will walk up a bass line (E-F#-A).  You can even do the quick step \r\nup to B when switch back to Eadd9 if you want.  Listen to the recording to hear \r\nhow it goes.  As for the chorus, I'm not sure if it's exactly right (sounds a \r\nlittle weird played along with the recording), but I think it sounds good.\r\n\r\nJust to be clear, here's how I play these chords:\r\n[ch]Eadd9[/ch]: 022102\r\n[ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]: 2x2102\r\n[ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]: x02102\r\n\r\n\r\nINTRO:\r\n[ch]Eadd9[/ch] [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch] Eaddd9/[ch]A[/ch] [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Eadd9[/ch]       [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]    [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nBaby, every cloud has a silver lining[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nBaby every dog really has his  day[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nAnd it matters to me to   see you   smiling[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]      [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]    [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nWhy don't we blow all your cares away?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]             [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]      [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]     [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nYesterday is gone and will be       forgotten[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]    [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nAnd today is where every new day   starts[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]      [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nGot to be free like the leaves in autumn[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nYou may be sad but it never    lasts.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\n\r\nCHORUS:\r\n[tab]    [ch]C#m[/ch]    [ch]B[/ch]                          [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd maybe,    by the evening we'll be laughing[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]C#m[/ch]\r\nJust wait and see[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]B[/ch]\r\nAll the changes there'll be[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]E[/ch]          [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nBy the time it gets dark.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Eadd9[/ch]       [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]    [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]      [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nWe could go walking out in the    sunshine[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nLook at all the people out in the    street[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]    [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nHurrying away to a   business luncheon[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nWaiting for a taxi for   aching   feet.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]              [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]    [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nLight up your face, baby, let's get going[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]        [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nWant to see a change in those weary     eyes[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]    [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]  [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nWe'll have some fun, take a boat out rowing[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]    [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\nWhy on earth should life be so serious?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\n\r\n[CHORUS] x2\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]      [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\n  By the   time it gets dark.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]      [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\n  By the   time it gets dark.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]   [ch]Eadd9[/ch]/[ch]A[/ch]      [ch]Eadd9[/ch]\r\n  By the   time it gets dark.[/tab]","plain_text":"I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One [Deluxe Edition] (1997) & Prisoners of Love: A \n\n\nOne of my favorite songs ever!\n\nThis is a cover of a wonderful song by Sandy Denny (of Fairport Convention).  \nHowever, it deserves to be tabbed in its own right, because Yo La Tengo doesn't \nplay it as a straight cover; the chords in their version have a more droning \nquality whereas Sandy's change around a lot.  Listen to the two recordings to hear \nwhat I mean.\n\nFor the verses, you'll keep your fingers in the same position, except that your \nmiddle finger will walk up a bass line (E-F#-A).  You can even do the quick step \nup to B when switch back to Eadd9 if you want.  Listen to the recording to hear \nhow it goes.  As for the chorus, I'm not sure if it's exactly right (sounds a \nlittle weird played along with the recording), but I think it sounds good.\n\nJust to be clear, here's how I play these chords:\nEadd9: 022102\nEadd9/F#: 2x2102\nEadd9/A: x02102\n\n\nINTRO:\nEadd9 Eadd9/F# Eaddd9/A Eadd9\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEadd9\n\nCHORUS:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEadd9\n\n[CHORUS] x2","chords":["A","E","F","B","Eadd9","F#","C#m"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}