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Strawbs - Deep In The Darkest Night
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
C  F  G  F  C  F  G  F
C   Am   F   G   C   Am   F   G   C
[Verse 1]
Engine's turning, but there ain't no spark Am  
Owls a-hooting, but the dog won't bark F  
No more greetings from the meadowlark 
GDeep in the darkest night C  
[Verse 2]
I tried to warn you, but you'd gone too far Am  
The cut was serious, but it left no scar F  
Now you're waving from a distant star 
GDeep in the darkest night F  
[Chorus]
You climbed your ladder while the Csun shone bright 
E7Now you're a memory, Amnever out of sight C  
A shining light 
FDeep in the darkest Gnight
[Instrumental]
D   Bm   G   A   D   Bm   G   A   D
[Verse 3]
You were youngest, but you stepped out first Bm  
You were gifted, but the gift was cursed G  
Your gave your good heart 'til your good heart burst 
ADeep in the darkest night D  
[Verse 4]
You spoke your word and your word was trustBm  
But a will of iron can so easily rust 
GAshes to ashes, dust to dust 
ADeep in the darkest night_G__
[Lead Break]
[Bridge]
BmI know you're watching and I Awish you wellG  
When next I see you, only F#time will tellG  
When you see me coming, give that Drebel yell
GDeep in the darkest AnightBm  A  D  G  F#  G  D  G  A  

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Deep In The Darkest Night

by Strawbs

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Strawbs - Deep In The Darkest Night

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

C F G F C F G F

C Am F G C Am F G C

[Verse 1]

Engine's turning, but there ain't no spark

Owls a-hooting, but the dog won't bark

No more greetings from the meadowlark

G C

Deep in the darkest night

[Verse 2]

I tried to warn you, but you'd gone too far

The cut was serious, but it left no scar

Now you're waving from a distant star

G F

Deep in the darkest night

[Chorus]

You climbed your ladder while the sun shone bright

E7 Am C

Now you're a memory, never out of sight

A shining light

F G

Deep in the darkest night

[Instrumental]

D Bm G A D Bm G A D

[Verse 3]

You were youngest, but you stepped out first

You were gifted, but the gift was cursed

Your gave your good heart 'til your good heart burst

A D

Deep in the darkest night

[Verse 4]

You spoke your word and your word was trust

But a will of iron can so easily rust

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust

A G

Deep in the darkest night___

[Lead Break]

[Bridge]

Bm A G

I know you're watching and I wish you well

F# G

When next I see you, only time will tell

When you see me coming, give that rebel yell

G A Bm A D G F# G D G A

Deep in the darkest night

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