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Twilight
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Step 1 / 31Position: 1
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
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Tuning: Standard
For original key use capo 3rd fret.
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SPECIAL VOICINGS and CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Csus4 x-3-x-0-1-1
Bb/C x-3-x-3-3-1
Fm/C x-3-3-1-1-1
G x-x-x-0-3-3
G/F x-x-3-x-3-3
G/E x-x-2-0-3-3
G/D x-x-0-0-3-3
Caug x-3-2-1-1-0
Bb/F x-x-3-3-3-1
G/B x-2-0-0-3-3
Fm/Ab 4-x-3-1-1-1
Ab5+ 4-x-2-1-1-x
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0
D7/F# 2-x-0-2-1-2
C/Bb x-1-2-0-1-0
F/A x-0-3-2-1-1
Fm/Ab 4-x-3-1-1-1
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[Intro]
C Csus4 C Csus4 C*
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----0-1-----1---|----1-------1---|----0-1-------0-|----0-------0---|
B|--1---------1---|----1-------1---|--1-----------1-|----1-------1---|
G|0-------0---0---|0---0---0-0-0---|0-------0-0-0-0-|0---0---0-0-0---|
D|x-------x---x---|x---x---x-x-----|x-------x-x-x---|x---x---x-x-x---|
A|3-------3-------|3-------3-3-----|3-------3-3-3---|3-------3-3-----|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
LINK (from verse to bridge/solo)
N.C.
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|--2-2-----------|
D|------4-4-1-1-1-|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
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[Intro]
| C Csus4| Csus4| C Csus4| C|
[Verse 1]
CThe visions dancing in my Bb/Cmind
The early dawn, the shades of Fm/Ctime
Twilight crawling through my CwindowpCsus4ane
CAm I awake or do I Bb/Cdream?
The strangest pictures I have Fm/Cseen
Night is day and twilight's Cgone aCsus4way
[Bridge]
[LINK] With your Fhead held high and your Gscarlet lies
You came Cdown to me from the Fopen skies
It's Geither real or G/Fit's a dream
There's G/Enothing that is G/Din between...
[Chorus]
CTwilight, CaugI only mFeant to stay awFmhile
DmTwilightBb/F, I gave you Gtime to steal my G/Bmind
| C Csus4| Csus4| C Csus4| Csus4|
Away from me [Intro]
[Verse 2]
CAcross the night I saw your Bb/Cface
You disappeared without a Fm/Ctrace
You brought me here, but can you Ctake me Csus4back?
CInside the image of your Bb/Clight
That now is day and once was Fm/Cnight
C Csus4[LINK]
You lead me here and then you go away.
[Solo]
| F| G| C| F|
(piano)
[Bridge] (part)
It's Geither real or G/Fit's a dream
There's G/Enothing that is G/Din between...
[Chorus]
| C| Caug| F| Fm|
(Twilight, twilight)
| Dm| Bb/F| G G/B
(Twilight) I gave you time to steal my mind
| C Csus4| Csus4| C Csus4| C| C Fm/Ab|
Away from me [Intro] (break)
AmYou brought me Abaughere, but can you taC/Gke me back agD7/F#ain?
[Bridge]
With your Fhead held high and your Gscarlet lies
You came Cdown to me from the Fopen skies
It's Geither real or G/Fit's a dream
There's G/Enothing that is G/Din between...
[Chorus]
CTwilight, CaugI only mFeant to stay awFmhile
DmTwilightBb/F, I gave you Gtime to steal my G/Bmind
| C Cm| Cm|
[Outro]
CTwilight, CaugI only mFeant to stay awFmhile
CTwilight, CaugI only mFeant to stay awFmhile
| C| C/Bb| F/A| Fm/Ab|
(instrumental)
(CTwilight, C/Bbtwilight, F/Atwilight, Fm/Abtwilight)
[Coda]
| C Fm/Ab|
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capo: 3rd fret
play: A
key: C
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G/A x-0-5-4-3-3
Dm/A x-0-3-2-3-1
E/D x-x-0-1-0-0
E/C# x-4-2-1-0-0
E/B x-2-2-1-0-0
G/D x-x-0-0-0-3
E/G# 4-x-2-1-0-0
A/E x-x-2-2-2-0
B7/D# x-x-1-2-0-2
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[Intro]
| A Asus4| Asus4| A Asus4| A|
[Verse 1]
AThe visions dancing in my G/Amind
The early dawn, the shades of Dm/Atime
Twilight crawling through my AwindowpAsus4ane
AAm I awake or do I G/Adream?
The strangest pictures I have Dm/Aseen
Night is day and twilight's Agone aAsus4way
[Bridge]
[LINK] With your Dhead held high and your Escarlet lies
You came Adown to me from the Dopen skies
It's Eeither real or E/Dit's a dream
There's E/C#nothing that is iE/Bn between...
[Chorus]
ATwilight, AaugI only mDeant to stay awDmhile
BmTwilightG/D, I gave you Etime to steal my E/G#mind
| A Asus4| Asus4| A Asus4| Asus4|
Away from me [Intro]
[Verse 2]
AAcross the night I saw your G/Aface
You disappeared without a Dm/Atrace
You brought me here, but can you Atake me Asus4back?
AInside the image of your G/Alight
That now is day and once was Dm/Anight
A Asus4[LINK]
You lead me here and then you go away.
[Solo]
| D| E| A| D|
(piano)
[Bridge] (part)
It's Eeither real or E/Dit's a dream
There's E/C#nothing that is iE/Bn between...
[Chorus]
| A| Aaug| D| Dm|
(Twilight, twilight)
| Bm| G/D| E E/G#
(Twilight) I gave you time to steal my mind
| A Asus4| Asus4| A Asus4| A| A Dm/F|
Away from me [Intro] (break)
F#mYou brought me hFaugere, but can you A/Etake me back B7/D#again?
[Bridge]
With your Dhead held high and your Escarlet lies
You came Adown to me from the Dopen skies
It's Eeither real or E/Dit's a dream
There's E/C#nothing that is iE/Bn between...
[Chorus]
ATwilight, AaugI only mDeant to stay awDmhile
BmTwilightG/D, I gave you Etime to steal my E/G#mind
| A Am| Am|
[Outro]
ATwilight, AaugI only mDeant to stay awDmhile
ATwilight, AaugI only mDeant to stay awDmhile
| A| A/G| D/F#| Dm/F|
(instrumental)
(ATwilight, A/Gtwilight, D/F#twilight, Dm/Ftwilight)
[Coda]
| A Dm/F|
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Twilight
by Electric Light Orchestra
Chords in this song · guitar
C
Csus4
Bb/C
Fm/C
F
G
G/F
G/E
G/D
Caug
Fm
Dm
Bb/F
G/B
Fm/Ab
Am
Abaug
C/G
D7/F#
Cm
C/Bb
F/A
A
Asus4
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Tuning: Standard
For original key use capo 3rd fret.
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SPECIAL VOICINGS and CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Csus4 x-3-x-0-1-1
Bb/C x-3-x-3-3-1
Fm/C x-3-3-1-1-1
G x-x-x-0-3-3
G/F x-x-3-x-3-3
G/E x-x-2-0-3-3
G/D x-x-0-0-3-3
Caug x-3-2-1-1-0
Bb/F x-x-3-3-3-1
G/B x-2-0-0-3-3
Fm/Ab 4-x-3-1-1-1
Ab5+ 4-x-2-1-1-x
C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0
D7/F# 2-x-0-2-1-2
C/Bb x-1-2-0-1-0
F/A x-0-3-2-1-1
Fm/Ab 4-x-3-1-1-1
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[Intro]
C Csus4 C Csus4 C*
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----0-1-----1---|----1-------1---|----0-1-------0-|----0-------0---|
B|--1---------1---|----1-------1---|--1-----------1-|----1-------1---|
G|0-------0---0---|0---0---0-0-0---|0-------0-0-0-0-|0---0---0-0-0---|
D|x-------x---x---|x---x---x-x-----|x-------x-x-x---|x---x---x-x-x---|
A|3-------3-------|3-------3-3-----|3-------3-3-3---|3-------3-3-----|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
LINK (from verse to bridge/solo)
N.C.
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|--2-2-----------|
D|------4-4-1-1-1-|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
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[Intro]
C Csus4 Csus4 C Csus4 C
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[Verse 1]
C Bb/C
The visions dancing in my mind
Fm/C
The early dawn, the shades of time
C Csus4
Twilight crawling through my windowpane
C Bb/C
Am I awake or do I dream?
Fm/C
The strangest pictures I have seen
C Csus4
Night is day and twilight's gone away
[Bridge]
F G
[LINK] With your head held high and your scarlet lies
C F
You came down to me from the open skies
G G/F
It's either real or it's a dream
G/E G/D
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
C Caug F Fm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Dm Bb/F G G/B
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
C Csus4 Csus4 C Csus4 Csus4
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Away from me [Intro]
[Verse 2]
C Bb/C
Across the night I saw your face
Fm/C
You disappeared without a trace
C Csus4
You brought me here, but can you take me back?
C Bb/C
Inside the image of your light
Fm/C
That now is day and once was night
C Csus4
[LINK]
You lead me here and then you go away.
[Solo]
F G C F
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(piano)
[Bridge] (part)
G G/F
It's either real or it's a dream
G/E G/D
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
C Caug F Fm
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(Twilight, twilight)
Dm Bb/F G G/B
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(Twilight) I gave you time to steal my mind
C Csus4 Csus4 C Csus4 C C Fm/Ab
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Away from me [Intro] (break)
Am Abaug C/G D7/F#
You brought me here, but can you take me back again?
[Bridge]
F G
With your head held high and your scarlet lies
C F
You came down to me from the open skies
G G/F
It's either real or it's a dream
G/E G/D
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
C Caug F Fm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Dm Bb/F G G/B
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
C Cm Cm
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[Outro]
C Caug F Fm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
C Caug F Fm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
C C/Bb F/A Fm/Ab
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(instrumental)
C C/Bb F/A Fm/Ab
(Twilight, twilight, twilight, twilight)
[Coda]
C Fm/Ab
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capo: 3rd fret
play: A
key: C
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G/A x-0-5-4-3-3
Dm/A x-0-3-2-3-1
E/D x-x-0-1-0-0
E/C# x-4-2-1-0-0
E/B x-2-2-1-0-0
G/D x-x-0-0-0-3
E/G# 4-x-2-1-0-0
A/E x-x-2-2-2-0
B7/D# x-x-1-2-0-2
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[Intro]
A Asus4 Asus4 A Asus4 A
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[Verse 1]
A G/A
The visions dancing in my mind
Dm/A
The early dawn, the shades of time
A Asus4
Twilight crawling through my windowpane
A G/A
Am I awake or do I dream?
Dm/A
The strangest pictures I have seen
A Asus4
Night is day and twilight's gone away
[Bridge]
D E
[LINK] With your head held high and your scarlet lies
A D
You came down to me from the open skies
E E/D
It's either real or it's a dream
E/C# E/B
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
A Aaug D Dm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Bm G/D E E/G#
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
A Asus4 Asus4 A Asus4 Asus4
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Away from me [Intro]
[Verse 2]
A G/A
Across the night I saw your face
Dm/A
You disappeared without a trace
A Asus4
You brought me here, but can you take me back?
A G/A
Inside the image of your light
Dm/A
That now is day and once was night
A Asus4
[LINK]
You lead me here and then you go away.
[Solo]
D E A D
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(piano)
[Bridge] (part)
E E/D
It's either real or it's a dream
E/C# E/B
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
A Aaug D Dm
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(Twilight, twilight)
Bm G/D E E/G#
| | |
(Twilight) I gave you time to steal my mind
A Asus4 Asus4 A Asus4 A A Dm/F
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Away from me [Intro] (break)
F#m Faug A/E B7/D#
You brought me here, but can you take me back again?
[Bridge]
D E
With your head held high and your scarlet lies
A D
You came down to me from the open skies
E E/D
It's either real or it's a dream
E/C# E/B
There's nothing that is in between...
[Chorus]
A Aaug D Dm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
Bm G/D E E/G#
Twilight, I gave you time to steal my mind
A Am Am
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[Outro]
A Aaug D Dm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
A Aaug D Dm
Twilight, I only meant to stay awhile
A A/G D/F# Dm/F
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(instrumental)
A A/G D/F# Dm/F
(Twilight, twilight, twilight, twilight)
[Coda]
A Dm/F
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