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I Will Follow You Into The Dark

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[Intro]
Am  C  F  C  G/B
Am  C  G
Am  C  E  Am  Am/G  F  Fm  C/G
[Verse]
C/GLove of mine
someday Am/Eyou will die,
but I'll be Fclose behind;
I'll follow yCou into the dGark.
No C/Gblinding light
or tunnels to Am/Egates of white,
just our hands Fclasped so tight
waiting fCor the hint of a spGark. 
[Chorus]
If heAmaven and hell decCide that they bFoth are satisfCied,G/B  
ilAmluminate the C"no"s on their Gvacancy signs.
If thAmere's no one besCide you when your Esoul emAmbarksAm/G  
then FI'll follow Fmyou into the C/Gdark.
[Verse] 
In C/GCatholic school,
as vicious as Am/ERoman rule,
I got my kFnuckles bruised 
by a Clady in bGlack.
And I C/Gheld my tongue 
as she Am/Etold me "Son, 
fear is the Fheart of love".
So I Cnever went Gback.
[Chorus]   
If heAmaven and hell decCide that they bFoth are satisfCied,G/B  
ilAmluminate the C"no"s on their Gvacancy signs.
If thAmere's no one besCide you when your Esoul emAmbarksAm/G  
then FI'll follow Fmyou into the C/Gdark.
[Verse]
C/GYou and me
have seen everytAm/Ehing to see
from Bangkok to FCalgary, 
and the Csoles of your Gshoes
are aC/Gll worn down.
The time for Am/Esleep is now
but it's nothing to Fcry about  
'cause we'll Chold each other Gsoon
in the Amblackest of Frooms.
[Chorus]
If heAmaven and hell decCide that they bFoth are satisfCied,G/B  
ilAmluminate the C"no"s on their Gvacancy signs.
If thAmere's no one besCide you when your Esoul emAmbarksAm/G  
Then FI'll follow Fmyou into the CdarkG/B  Am  
Then FI'll follow Fmyou into the C/Gdark

The story behind the song

This touching acoustic ballad was written and performed by Death Cab for Cutie's lead singer and guitarist, Ben Gibbard. It was recorded in monaural with a single microphone and minimal editing, giving it a raw and intimate feel. Despite not being a high-charting single upon its release, "I Will Follow You into the Dark" became the band's best-selling single and one of their most played songs on commercial radio. Its enduring popularity has led to its inclusion in various television shows and movies, and many artists have covered it.

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I Will Follow You Into The Dark

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

Am C F C G/B

Am C G

Am C E Am Am/G F Fm C/G

[Verse]

C/G

Love of mine

Am/E

someday you will die,

but I'll be close behind;

C G

I'll follow you into the dark.

C/G

No blinding light

Am/E

or tunnels to gates of white,

just our hands clasped so tight

C G

waiting for the hint of a spark.

[Chorus]

Am C F C G/B

If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied,

Am C G

illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs.

Am C E Am Am/G

If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks

F Fm C/G

then I'll follow you into the dark.

[Verse]

C/G

In Catholic school,

Am/E

as vicious as Roman rule,

I got my knuckles bruised

C G

by a lady in black.

C/G

And I held my tongue

Am/E

as she told me "Son,

fear is the heart of love".

C G

So I never went back.

[Chorus]

Am C F C G/B

If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied,

Am C G

illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs.

Am C E Am Am/G

If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks

F Fm C/G

then I'll follow you into the dark.

[Verse]

C/G

You and me

Am/E

have seen everything to see

from Bangkok to Calgary,

C G

and the soles of your shoes

C/G

are all worn down.

Am/E

The time for sleep is now

but it's nothing to cry about

C G

'cause we'll hold each other soon

Am F

in the blackest of rooms.

[Chorus]

Am C F C G/B

If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied,

Am C G

illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs.

Am C E Am Am/G

If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks

F Fm C G/B Am

Then I'll follow you into the dark

F Fm C/G

Then I'll follow you into the dark

About I Will Follow You Into The Dark Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Will Follow You Into The Dark chords”, “I Will Follow You Into The Dark guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie I Will Follow You Into The Dark 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 I Will Follow You Into The Dark chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Will Follow You Into The Dark lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, F, G/B, G, E.

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