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Speed Of Darkness

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 6Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Chords used
      Em      G      A      Bm       D      F#m
e|-----0------3------(0)-----2-------2---------2------------|
B|-----0------3-------2------3-------3---------2------------|
G|-----0------0-------2------4-------2---------2------------|
D|-----2------0-------2------4-------0---------4------------|
A|-----2-----(2)------0------2-----------------4------------|
E|-----0------3--------------------------------2------------|
If you're playing the electric parts, I suggest you play power chords for the verse and 
root notes for the second part of the verse, and strum the chorus. That sounds the best 
free to have fun and strum however you please :)
Intro:
 Em   G   D   Bm(3x)
Em G B Em
Verse 1.1
Em G D Bm
Em G D Bm
VERSE 1.2
I was Emborn to live beGside you
But you trAied to stop me gBmrow
Now I'm Emliving on the Grun
From all this hAatred you now lBmove
Who sEmaid it only Grains
From the Bmheavens aEmbove
  GSpeed of darkness lights ouEmr way
  GWe set our course for AmerEmica
  DNo bitterness will bite my Emtongue
 DThe speed of darkness has beAgun
(BegEmun)G  D  Bm  
Em G D Bm
VERSE 2.1 and 2.2 same as before
CHORUS 2
 GSpeed of darkness lights our Emway
 GWe set our course for AmerEmica
 DNo bitterness will bite this tEmongue
 I've reconciled with all that's gGone
 The speed of Ddarkness has beAgun
INTERLUDE
   F#mOnly time and life wBmill tell
   F#mBut it's a long way home when yoDu're in hAell
   F#mWhere constant demons fracturBme souls
   F#mOnce a nightmare, now just lDifeless ghAosts
SOLO
 B5   D(2x)
BRIDGE
 GSpeed of dBmarkness lights our Away
VERSE 3.1 and 3.2 same as before
CHORUS 2
OUTRO
 Em   G   D   Bm3x
Em G Bm Em

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Speed Of Darkness

by Flogging Molly

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Chords used

Em G A Bm D F#m

e|-----0------3------(0)-----2-------2---------2------------|

B|-----0------3-------2------3-------3---------2------------|

G|-----0------0-------2------4-------2---------2------------|

D|-----2------0-------2------4-------0---------4------------|

A|-----2-----(2)------0------2-----------------4------------|

E|-----0------3--------------------------------2------------|

If you're playing the electric parts, I suggest you play power chords for the verse and

root notes for the second part of the verse, and strum the chorus. That sounds the best

free to have fun and strum however you please :)

Intro:

Em G D Bm

(3x)

Em G B Em

Verse 1.1

Em G D Bm

VERSE 1.2

Em G

I was born to live beside you

A Bm

But you tried to stop me grow

Em G

Now I'm living on the run

A Bm

From all this hatred you now love

Em G

Who said it only rains

Bm Em

From the heavens above

G Em

Speed of darkness lights our way

G Em

We set our course for America

D Em

No bitterness will bite my tongue

D A

The speed of darkness has begun

Em G D Bm

(Begun)

Em G D Bm

VERSE 2.1 and 2.2 same as before

CHORUS 2

G Em

Speed of darkness lights our way

G Em

We set our course for America

D Em

No bitterness will bite this tongue

I've reconciled with all that's gone

D A

The speed of darkness has begun

INTERLUDE

F#m Bm

Only time and life will tell

F#m D A

But it's a long way home when you're in hell

F#m Bm

Where constant demons fracture souls

F#m D A

Once a nightmare, now just lifeless ghosts

SOLO

B5 D

(2x)

BRIDGE

G Bm A

Speed of darkness lights our way

VERSE 3.1 and 3.2 same as before

CHORUS 2

OUTRO

Em G D Bm

Em G Bm Em

About Speed Of Darkness Chords by Flogging Molly

Learn how to play Speed Of Darkness by Flogging Molly with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Speed Of Darkness chords”, “Speed Of Darkness guitar chords”, or “Flogging Molly Speed Of Darkness chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Speed Of Darkness chords and for experienced players who want accurate Speed Of Darkness lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, A, Bm, D, F#m.

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What key is "Speed Of Darkness" in?

The chords for "Speed Of Darkness" show the original chord names (including Em, G, A, Bm, D, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.