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Not Dark Yet

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Author's note
There's a descending bass line on lines 2 and 4 of the verses:
b b a a g# f# e
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
EShadows are falling Aand I've been here all Eday
It's too hot to sleep and Atime is running Eaway
BFeel like my B/Asoul has G#mturned into Esteel
C#mI've still got the sBcars that the sAun didn't hEeal
BThere's not even B/Aroom enough to G#mbe anywheEre
[Refrain]
C#mIt's not dark Byet, but iAt's getting Ethere
[Verse 2]
EWell my sense of humaniAty is going down the Edrain
EBehind every beautiful thing, Athere's been some kind of Epain
BShe wrote me a B/Aletter and she G#mwrote it so Ekind
C#mShe put down in Bwritin' what was Ain her Emind
BI just don't see B/Awhy G#mI should even Ecare
[Refrain]
C#mIt's not dark yBet, but it's gAetting Ethere
[Verse 3]
EWell I been to London Aand I been to gay EParis
EI followed the river Aand I got to the Esea
BI've been down to the B/Abottom of a G#mworld full of Elies
C#mI ain't lookin for Bnothin' in Aanyone's Eeyes
BSometimes my B/Aburden is G#mmore than I can Ebear
[Refrain]
C#mIt's not dark yBet, but iAt's getting Ethere
[Verse 4]
EI was born here and I'll die here, Aagainst my Ewill
EI know it looks like I'm movin' Abut I'm standin' Estill
BEvery nerve in my B/Abody is so nG#maked and nEumb
C#mI can't even remember what it Bwas I came here to Aget away fromE  
BDon't even B/Ahear the G#mmurmur of a praEyer
[Refrain]
C#mIt's not dark Byet, but it's Agetting Ethere

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The story behind the song

This song, from the album Time Out of Mind, took on a radically different feel from its initial conception, transforming into a "civil war ballad." The recording itself creates a haunting atmosphere, with multiple instruments contributing to a rich sonic vision. The organ, the two drummers providing a heavy tempo, and the deep bass all combine to give the song its distinctive sound. Playing it, one can feel the weight of its reflective and perhaps somber mood.

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Not Dark Yet

by Bob Dylan

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B/A

G#m

C#m

Author's note

There's a descending bass line on lines 2 and 4 of the verses:

b b a a g# f# e

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

E A E

Shadows are falling and I've been here all day

A E

It's too hot to sleep and time is running away

B B/A G#m E

Feel like my soul has turned into steel

C#m B A E

I've still got the scars that the sun didn't heal

B B/A G#m E

There's not even room enough to be anywhere

[Refrain]

C#m B A E

It's not dark yet, but it's getting there

[Verse 2]

E A E

Well my sense of humanity is going down the drain

E A E

Behind every beautiful thing, there's been some kind of pain

B B/A G#m E

She wrote me a letter and she wrote it so kind

C#m B A E

She put down in writin' what was in her mind

B B/A G#m E

I just don't see why I should even care

[Refrain]

C#m B A E

It's not dark yet, but it's getting there

[Verse 3]

E A E

Well I been to London and I been to gay Paris

E A E

I followed the river and I got to the sea

B B/A G#m E

I've been down to the bottom of a world full of lies

C#m B A E

I ain't lookin for nothin' in anyone's eyes

B B/A G#m E

Sometimes my burden is more than I can bear

[Refrain]

C#m B A E

It's not dark yet, but it's getting there

[Verse 4]

E A E

I was born here and I'll die here, against my will

E A E

I know it looks like I'm movin' but I'm standin' still

B B/A G#m E

Every nerve in my body is so naked and numb

C#m B A E

I can't even remember what it was I came here to get away from

B B/A G#m E

Don't even hear the murmur of a prayer

[Refrain]

C#m B A E

It's not dark yet, but it's getting there

About Not Dark Yet Chords by Bob Dylan

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