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Twilight - The Band
Capo: 1
[Intro] 
A
[Verse 1]
   AOver by the Dwildwood F#m-  Hot summer night
  BmWe lay in the tall grass  Etill the mornin' E7light
[Verse 2]
  AIf I had my Dway I'd never F#m-  get the urge to roam
A Bmyoung man serves his country and an Eold man guards the home
[Chorus]
Don't Asend me no Ddistant salutaAtions
or Asilly souveDnirs from far aBmway
Don't Eleave me alone in the twiE7light
'Cause Etwilight is the loneliest time a Aday
[Interlude]
D   A  E7 A
[Verse 3]
  AI never gave a Dsecond thought  F#m-  Never crossed my mind
  BmWhat's right and what's not  E-  I'm not the judgin' kind
  AI could take the Ddarkness oh  F#m-  Storms in the skies
  BmBut we all got certain trials E7burnin' up inside
[Chorus]
Don't Aput me in a Dframe upon the mAantel
Fore Amemories turn Ddusty old and Bmgrey
Don't Eleave me alone in the twiE7light
'Cause Etwilight is the loneliest time a Aday 
[Interlude]
D  A  E7  F#m    D  A  E  A  E7
[Outro]
Don't Eleave me alone in the twilight
'Cause Etwilight is the loneliest time a Aday 
D  A  E7  F#m    D  A  E  A  E7
D  A  E7  F#m    D  A  E  A  E7

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Twilight" evokes the spirit of some of The Band's finer moments, a feeling that resonates with the band's blend of Americana, folk, rock, R&B, jazz, and country music. The Band, known for backing Bob Dylan and for their own acclaimed albums, crafted a sound that influenced many artists. This song, released as a single in 1976, captures the essence of their unique musical style. Playing it can feel like stepping into a rich tapestry of American and Canadian musical traditions.

AI-written from these sources:The Best of the Band — Wikipedia ↗The Band — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Twilight

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F#m

Twilight - The Band

Capo: 1

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

A D F#m

Over by the wildwood - Hot summer night

Bm E E7

We lay in the tall grass till the mornin' light

[Verse 2]

A D F#m

If I had my way I'd never - get the urge to roam

Bm E

A young man serves his country and an old man guards the home

[Chorus]

A D A

Don't send me no distant salutations

A D Bm

or silly souvenirs from far away

E E7

Don't leave me alone in the twilight

E A

'Cause twilight is the loneliest time a day

[Interlude]

D A E7 A

[Verse 3]

A D F#m

I never gave a second thought - Never crossed my mind

Bm E

What's right and what's not - I'm not the judgin' kind

A D F#m

I could take the darkness oh - Storms in the skies

Bm E7

But we all got certain trials burnin' up inside

[Chorus]

A D A

Don't put me in a frame upon the mantel

A D Bm

Fore memories turn dusty old and grey

E E7

Don't leave me alone in the twilight

E A

'Cause twilight is the loneliest time a day

[Interlude]

D A E7 F#m D A E A E7

[Outro]

Don't leave me alone in the twilight

E A

'Cause twilight is the loneliest time a day

D A E7 F#m D A E A E7

About Twilight Chords by The Band

Learn how to play Twilight by The Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Twilight chords”, “Twilight guitar chords”, or “The Band Twilight 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 Twilight chords and for experienced players who want accurate Twilight lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, F#m, Bm, E, E7.

FAQ — Twilight by The Band

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The chords for "Twilight" show the original chord names (including A, D, F#m, Bm, E, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.