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[Introduction]
C#m(thrC#mee tAimAes)
C#m C#m
[Verse 1]
AWhat's that in the corner?C#m  
AIt's too dark to seeB  
GWhat's that noise I'm hearing?B  
GWho's that calling me?Em  
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Long Cago and far Amaway, I heard your voEmiceEm/F#  G  Em  
Once I Cheard you sing your Amsong, I had no choiEmceEm/F#  G  Em  
Terror Ctook control it Amtold me what to sEmayEm/F#  G  Em  
And let me Cloose I fear, I've Amfinally found a EmwayEm/F#  G  
[Chorus 1]
After EmdarEm/F#k,G  
I GseB5e yD5ouB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#After EmdaEm/F#rk,G  
I GfB5eel D5youB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#After EmdaEm/F#rk,G  
I GwB5ant D5youB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#After EmdaEm/F#rk,G  
I GnB5eed D5youB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  G/F#  Em  
Em
C#m
[Verse 2]
Of Aage there is no questionC#m  
Death's Ashadow is undoneB  
We Gonly need each otherB  
In Gshelter from the sunEm  
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Long aCgo and far aAmway, I heard your voiEmceEm/F#  G  Em  
And once I Cheard you sing your Amsong, I had no choiEmceEm/F#  G  Em  
Terror Ctook control it Amtold me what to sayEm  Em/F#  G  Em  
And let me Cloose I fear, I've Amfinally found a wEmayEm/F#  G  
[Chorus 2]
After dEm/F#ark,G  
I GneB5ed D5youB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#After EmdaEm/F#rk,G  
I GwaB5nt D5youB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#After EmdaEm/F#rk,G  
I GfeB5el D5youB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#After EmdaEm/F#rk,G  
I GseB5e yD5ouB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  G/F#  
[Instrumental]
C#m A F# D
B B B  B5 B5/C B5 A5 G G/F#
Em Em/F# G   G B5 D5  B5 B5/C B5 A5 G G/F#
Em Em/F# G   G B5 D5  B5 B5/C B5 A5 G G/F#
Em
C#m
[Verse 3]
AThere's no turning back nowC#m  
AMy fate is traced in bloodB  
I've Gtasted true salvationB  
Your Gpower is my drugEm  
[Pre-Chorus 3]
Long aCgo and far aAmway, I heard your voiEmceEm/F#  G  Em  
But once I Cheard you sing your Amsong, I had no choiEmceEm/F#  G  Em  
Terror Ctook control it Amtold me what to saEmyEm/F#  G  Em  
And let me Cloose I fear, I've Amfinally found a wEmayEm/F#  G  
[Chorus 3]
After dEm/F#ark,G  
I GneB5ed D5youB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#After EmdaEm/F#rk,G  
I GwaB5nt D5youB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#After EmdaEm/F#rk,G  
I GfeB5el D5youB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#After EmdaEm/F#rk,G  
I GseB5e yD5ouB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#After EmdaEm/F#rk,G  
I GtoB5uch D5youB5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#After EmdaEm/F#rk,G  
I GdoB5  D5  B5  B5/C  B5  A5  G  
G/F#after   Em  B5darB5/CkB5  A5  G  
G/F#after   Em  B5darB5/CkB5  A5  G  
G/F#after   Em  B5darB5/CkB5  A5  G  
after Fdark...!
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After Dark

by Blue Öyster Cult

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Em/F#

B5/C

G/F#

[Introduction]

C#m C#m A A

(three times)

C#m C#m

[Verse 1]

A C#m

What's that in the corner?

A B

It's too dark to see

G B

What's that noise I'm hearing?

G Em

Who's that calling me?

[Pre-Chorus 1]

C Am Em Em/F# G Em

Long ago and far away, I heard your voice

C Am Em Em/F# G Em

Once I heard you sing your song, I had no choice

C Am Em Em/F# G Em

Terror took control it told me what to say

C Am Em Em/F# G

And let me loose I fear, I've finally found a way

[Chorus 1]

Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I see you

G/F# Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I feel you

G/F# Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I want you

G/F# Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G G/F# Em

I need you

C#m

[Verse 2]

A C#m

Of age there is no question

A B

Death's shadow is undone

G B

We only need each other

G Em

In shelter from the sun

[Pre-Chorus 2]

C Am Em Em/F# G Em

Long ago and far away, I heard your voice

C Am Em Em/F# G Em

And once I heard you sing your song, I had no choice

C Am Em Em/F# G Em

Terror took control it told me what to say

C Am Em Em/F# G

And let me loose I fear, I've finally found a way

[Chorus 2]

Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I need you

G/F# Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I want you

G/F# Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I feel you

G/F# Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G G/F#

I see you

[Instrumental]

C#m A F# D

B B B B5 B5/C B5 A5 G G/F#

Em Em/F# G G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G G/F#

C#m

[Verse 3]

A C#m

There's no turning back now

A B

My fate is traced in blood

G B

I've tasted true salvation

G Em

Your power is my drug

[Pre-Chorus 3]

C Am Em Em/F# G Em

Long ago and far away, I heard your voice

C Am Em Em/F# G Em

But once I heard you sing your song, I had no choice

C Am Em Em/F# G Em

Terror took control it told me what to say

C Am Em Em/F# G

And let me loose I fear, I've finally found a way

[Chorus 3]

Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I need you

G/F# Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I want you

G/F# Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I feel you

G/F# Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I see you

G/F# Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I touch you

G/F# Em Em/F# G

After dark,

G B5 D5 B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

I do

G/F# Em B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

after dark

G/F# Em B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

after dark

G/F# Em B5 B5/C B5 A5 G

after dark

after dark...!

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