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A Dark Switch

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Dm:   x57765
Dm/E: x7x765
Bb:   688766
A:    577655
[Intro]
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
[Verse]
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Your hands found a dark switch in me
        Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
That I, that I didn't know existed
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
The lost tribes in the back of my brain
         Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Making fires from what they've stacked for years in secret
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Don't give me more than I can handle
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Don't give me more than I can take
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Don't give me more than I can handle
              Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Oh hell just give me all you've got in every way
Dm  Am  Bb  F C
Dm  Am  Bb  F C
DmThis is not like it Amwas before
Baby I'm Bbnot afraidF  C  
DmSome things fall when they're Ammeant to fall
And Bbyou can see everythingF  C  
Dm
[Verse]
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Who knew when you brought me a storm
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Who knew, who knew that I would like it
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
The small town of my mind as it was
        Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Now a city, wreaking havoc, stretching endless
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Don't give me more than I can handle
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Don't give me more than I can take
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Don't give me more than I can handle
              Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A- Dm  
Oh hell just give me all you've got in every way
Dm  Am  Bb  F C
Dm  Am  Bb  F C
DmThis is not like it Amwas before
Baby I'm Bbnot afraidF  C  
DmSome things fall when they're Ammeant to fall
And Bbyou can see everythingF  C  
 Dm-  Dm/E-    Dm   Bb-  A-   Dmx6
DmIt's not like it Amwas before
BbSome things fall when they're Fmeant to Cfall
DmIt's not like it Amwas before
BbSome things fall when they're Fmeant to Cfall
DmThis is not like it Amwas before
Baby I'm Bbnot afraidF  C  
DmSome things fall when they're Ammeant to fall
And Bbyou can see everythingF  C  
DmThis is not like it Amwas before
Baby I'm Bbnot afraidF  C  
DmSome things fall when they're Ammeant to fall
And Bbyou can see everythingF  C  
Dm  Am  Bb  F C
Dm  Am  Bb  F C

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A Dark Switch

by Snow Patrol

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm/E

Dm: x57765

Dm/E: x7x765

Bb: 688766

A: 577655

[Intro]

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

[Verse]

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Your hands found a dark switch in me

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

That I, that I didn't know existed

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

The lost tribes in the back of my brain

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Making fires from what they've stacked for years in secret

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Don't give me more than I can handle

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Don't give me more than I can take

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Don't give me more than I can handle

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Oh hell just give me all you've got in every way

Dm Am Bb F C

Dm Am

This is not like it was before

Bb F C

Baby I'm not afraid

Dm Am

Some things fall when they're meant to fall

Bb F C

And you can see everything

[Verse]

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Who knew when you brought me a storm

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Who knew, who knew that I would like it

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

The small town of my mind as it was

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Now a city, wreaking havoc, stretching endless

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Don't give me more than I can handle

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Don't give me more than I can take

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Don't give me more than I can handle

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - -

Oh hell just give me all you've got in every way

Dm Am Bb F C

Dm Am

This is not like it was before

Bb F C

Baby I'm not afraid

Dm Am

Some things fall when they're meant to fall

Bb F C

And you can see everything

Dm Dm/E Dm Bb A Dm

- - - - x6

Dm Am

It's not like it was before

Bb F C

Some things fall when they're meant to fall

Dm Am

It's not like it was before

Bb F C

Some things fall when they're meant to fall

Dm Am

This is not like it was before

Bb F C

Baby I'm not afraid

Dm Am

Some things fall when they're meant to fall

Bb F C

And you can see everything

Dm Am

This is not like it was before

Bb F C

Baby I'm not afraid

Dm Am

Some things fall when they're meant to fall

Bb F C

And you can see everything

Dm Am Bb F C

About A Dark Switch Chords by Snow Patrol

Learn how to play A Dark Switch by Snow Patrol with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “A Dark Switch chords”, “A Dark Switch guitar chords”, or “Snow Patrol A Dark Switch 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 A Dark Switch chords and for experienced players who want accurate A Dark Switch lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Dm/E, Bb, A, Am, F.

FAQ — A Dark Switch by Snow Patrol

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Can I transpose "A Dark Switch" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "A Dark Switch"?

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Is "A Dark Switch" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "A Dark Switch" by Snow Patrol with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Snow Patrol below.

What key is "A Dark Switch" in?

The chords for "A Dark Switch" show the original chord names (including Dm, Dm/E, Bb, A, Am, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.