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Dark Side

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C#minor

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[Intro]
A    E    C#m
[Verse 1]
ALet's talk about what's on your mEindC#m  
ALeave out your famous dream, ohE  C#m  
AYou say your man don't take the tiEmeC#m  
ADon't see no fancy ring, ah yEeahB  
[pre chorus]
   AFalling in love on the fiErst date I dC#mon't even know 
your last Aname You're living like Friday's MEonday, well hoC#mney
   AEven though these are our Ebest days We oC#mnly do things 
in the worst wAay Let your hair dowBn and dance with me
[chorus]
GiAve into your dark side, yEour dark sC#mide
I've seen Athe way you look at me; Eit feels riC#mght, ah
TherAe's no need convincing me of tEhings you shouC#mld
Ah, I know Ayou got a dark side OhB, won't you giC#mve it to me?
A   E   C#m
[verse 2]
 AMy lips are numb; can't walk the lineE  C#m  
 AWhy don't you try it too?E  C#m  
 AI like the red, hope you don't minEdC#m  
 AAnd it tastes so good on youE, oohB, yeah
[pre chorus]
   AFalling in love on the fiErst date I dC#mon't even know 
your last Aname You're living like Friday's MEonday, well hoC#mney
   AEven though these are our Ebest days We oC#mnly do things 
in the worst wAay Let your hair dowBn and dance with me
[chorus]
GiAve into your dark side, yEour dark sC#mide
I've seen Athe way you look at me; Eit feels riC#mght, ah
TherAe's no need convincing me of tEhings you shouC#mld
Ah, I know Ayou got a dark side OhB, won't you giC#mve it to me?
[bridge]
C#m
This kC#mnife that you've known was in control
Now that the lighC#mts start to go, it fills your soul
Just close your eyC#mes; let the night take ahold
Take ahC#mold, let it go, let it go, oh
[chorus]
GiAve into your dark side, yEour dark sC#mide
I've seen Athe way you look at me; Eit feels riC#mght, ah
TherAe's no need convincing me of tEhings you shouC#mld
Ah, I know Ayou got a dark side OhB, won't you?
GiAve into your dark side, yEour dark sC#mide
I've seen Athe way you look at me; Eit feels riC#mght, ah
TherAe's no need convincing me of tEhings you shouC#mld
Ah, I know Ayou got a dark side OhB, won't you giC#mve it to me?

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Dark Side

by R5

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Use barr chords

[Intro]

A E C#m

[Verse 1]

A E C#m

Let's talk about what's on your mind

A E C#m

Leave out your famous dream, oh

A E C#m

You say your man don't take the time

A E B

Don't see no fancy ring, ah yeah

[pre chorus]

A E C#m

Falling in love on the first date I don't even know

A E C#m

your last name You're living like Friday's Monday, well honey

A E C#m

Even though these are our best days We only do things

A B

in the worst way Let your hair down and dance with me

[chorus]

A E C#m

Give into your dark side, your dark side

A E C#m

I've seen the way you look at me; it feels right, ah

A E C#m

There's no need convincing me of things you should

A B C#m

Ah, I know you got a dark side Oh, won't you give it to me?

A E C#m

[verse 2]

A E C#m

My lips are numb; can't walk the line

A E C#m

Why don't you try it too?

A E C#m

I like the red, hope you don't mind

A E B

And it tastes so good on you, ooh, yeah

[pre chorus]

A E C#m

Falling in love on the first date I don't even know

A E C#m

your last name You're living like Friday's Monday, well honey

A E C#m

Even though these are our best days We only do things

A B

in the worst way Let your hair down and dance with me

[chorus]

A E C#m

Give into your dark side, your dark side

A E C#m

I've seen the way you look at me; it feels right, ah

A E C#m

There's no need convincing me of things you should

A B C#m

Ah, I know you got a dark side Oh, won't you give it to me?

[bridge]

C#m

This knife that you've known was in control

C#m

Now that the lights start to go, it fills your soul

C#m

Just close your eyes; let the night take ahold

C#m

Take ahold, let it go, let it go, oh

[chorus]

A E C#m

Give into your dark side, your dark side

A E C#m

I've seen the way you look at me; it feels right, ah

A E C#m

There's no need convincing me of things you should

A B

Ah, I know you got a dark side Oh, won't you?

A E C#m

Give into your dark side, your dark side

A E C#m

I've seen the way you look at me; it feels right, ah

A E C#m

There's no need convincing me of things you should

A B C#m

Ah, I know you got a dark side Oh, won't you give it to me?

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