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It's Better In the Dark
Capo 4
Intro:
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D/B   D/C#
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D
Verse 1:
Come Dpeople pay aAttention, Glisten to my Asong
There's Donly ninety Averses, I'll Dnot detain you Along
How GUncle Sam he Bmblew a fuse which Acaused the Bmlights to Gfail
And Dplunged the nation Ainto gloom, come Glisten Ato my Dtale
Chorus:
From AGlaska down to APanama, HawaD7ii to New GYork
Ten Dpeople out of Anine agree it's Dbetter Ain the Ddark
Interlude:
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D/B   D/C#
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D
Verse 2:
DJohn Citizen came home from work like Aany other Dnight
Found his Bmhouse in semi-Adarkness, his Gwife all in a Afright
GJohn, John, the Bmpower's gone, the ATV's Bmup the Gspout
But DJohn just pulled his Atrousers down and Gblew the Acandle Dout
Chorus:
From AGlaska down to APanama, HawaD7ii to New GYork
Ten Dpeople out of Anine agree it's Dbetter Ain the Ddark
Interlude:
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D/B   D/C#
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D
Verse 3:
DWhen things go wrong, this proves to aAll the worDld - if proof were wanted
Mankind reBmverts to type, Acarries on unGdauntedA  
GAs they lay therBme struggling and bAreathBmless on Gthe floor
She Dmurmured, John, how cAome we never Gthought of Athis beDfore
Chorus:
From AGlaska down to APanama, HawaD7ii to New GYork
Ten Dpeople out of Anine agree it's Dbetter Ain the Ddark
Interlude:
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D/B   D/C#
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D
Verse 4:
DBut nine long months have passed and gAone and thDere's a bill to pay
Doctor KilBmdare and all hAis men are worGking night and Aday
GLove, they say, Bmis a costly game aAnd muBmst be pGroperly planned
But Da packet of three is Ahard to see wGhen darknesAs rules Dthe land
Chorus:
From AGlaska down to APanama, HawaD7ii to New GYork
Ten Dpeople out of Anine agree it's Dbetter Ain the Ddark
Interlude:
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D/B   D/C#
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D
Verse 5:
DJohn Citizen has changed his ways, he'As joining Din the fight
For longer Bmdarker power Acuts, he wants Gthem every niAght
GHe won't go off Bmto war, he has a bAetter Bmplan iGnstead
For Dout of darkness comes Athe light, he'd Grather go bAack to Dbed
Chorus:
From AGlaska down to APanama, HawaD7ii to New GYork
Ten Dpeople out of Anine agree it's Dbetter Ain the Ddark
Outro:
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D/B   D/C#
D   D/C#   D/B   D/A   D   D7

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Its Better In The Dark

by Hamish Imlach

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/C#

D/B

D/A

It's Better In the Dark

Capo 4

Intro:

D D/C# D/B D/A D/B D/C#

D D/C# D/B D/A D

Verse 1:

D A G A

Come people pay attention, listen to my song

D A D A

There's only ninety verses, I'll not detain you long

G Bm A Bm G

How Uncle Sam he blew a fuse which caused the lights to fail

D A G A D

And plunged the nation into gloom, come listen to my tale

Chorus:

G A D7 G

From Alaska down to Panama, Hawaii to New York

D A D A D

Ten people out of nine agree it's better in the dark

Interlude:

D D/C# D/B D/A D/B D/C#

D D/C# D/B D/A D

Verse 2:

D A D

John Citizen came home from work like any other night

Bm A G A

Found his house in semi-darkness, his wife all in a fright

G Bm A Bm G

John, John, the power's gone, the TV's up the spout

D A G A D

But John just pulled his trousers down and blew the candle out

Chorus:

G A D7 G

From Alaska down to Panama, Hawaii to New York

D A D A D

Ten people out of nine agree it's better in the dark

Interlude:

D D/C# D/B D/A D/B D/C#

D D/C# D/B D/A D

Verse 3:

D A D

When things go wrong, this proves to all the world - if proof were wanted

Bm A G A

Mankind reverts to type, carries on undaunted

G Bm A Bm G

As they lay there struggling and breathless on the floor

D A G A D

She murmured, John, how come we never thought of this before

Chorus:

G A D7 G

From Alaska down to Panama, Hawaii to New York

D A D A D

Ten people out of nine agree it's better in the dark

Interlude:

D D/C# D/B D/A D/B D/C#

D D/C# D/B D/A D

Verse 4:

D A D

But nine long months have passed and gone and there's a bill to pay

Bm A G A

Doctor Kildare and all his men are working night and day

G Bm A Bm G

Love, they say, is a costly game and must be properly planned

D A G A D

But a packet of three is hard to see when darkness rules the land

Chorus:

G A D7 G

From Alaska down to Panama, Hawaii to New York

D A D A D

Ten people out of nine agree it's better in the dark

Interlude:

D D/C# D/B D/A D/B D/C#

D D/C# D/B D/A D

Verse 5:

D A D

John Citizen has changed his ways, he's joining in the fight

Bm A G A

For longer darker power cuts, he wants them every night

G Bm A Bm G

He won't go off to war, he has a better plan instead

D A G A D

For out of darkness comes the light, he'd rather go back to bed

Chorus:

G A D7 G

From Alaska down to Panama, Hawaii to New York

D A D A D

Ten people out of nine agree it's better in the dark

Outro:

D D/C# D/B D/A D/B D/C#

D D/C# D/B D/A D D7

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