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The whole song is played Capo 4:
1 bar  1 bar  1 bar  1 bar
E      F#m    C#m    C#m  pull off and hammer on G string while holding C#m
Lyrics Matched With Progression
[Intro]
E   F#m  C#m   C#m
E   F#m  C#m   C#m
EYou F#mhave C#mbeen,C#m  
Estrong F#min my mind C#mtoday.C#m  
EWho F#mthat C#mI love,C#m  
EStands F#min  C#mmy way.C#m  
EKeeps F#mme  C#mfrom trying,C#m  
EWho F#mam I C#mto say?C#m  
EMy F#mlove C#mis dying,C#m  
ETo F#mbe on C#myour way.C#m  
EWhy F#mam  C#mI alwaysC#m  
EDrawn F#mto the darkest C#mlight?C#m  
ESeems F#mthat C#mI,C#m  
EI believe F#mI can help C#mbut try.C#m  
ESo Let F#mme  C#msee,C#m  
EThe lines F#mupon C#myour face.C#m  
EInvite F#mme  C#min,C#m  
ETo dance F#min your darkest C#mplace,C#m  
ETo dance F#min your darkest C#mplace,C#m  
ETo dance F#min your darkest C#mplace,C#m  
ETo dance F#min your darkest C#mplace,C#m  
ECan we dance F#min your darkest C#mplace?C#m  
EOoo F#mooo ooo, C#moooo , C#mBun nana nana nuh ayy, (in time with hammer-ons) x4
End on C#m

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Darkest Light

by Jono McCleery

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

The whole song is played Capo 4:

1 bar 1 bar 1 bar 1 bar

E F#m C#m C#m pull off and hammer on G string while holding C#m

Lyrics Matched With Progression

[Intro]

E F#m C#m C#m

You have been,

E F#m C#m C#m

strong in my mind today.

E F#m C#m C#m

Who that I love,

E F#m C#m C#m

Stands in my way.

E F#m C#m C#m

Keeps me from trying,

E F#m C#m C#m

Who am I to say?

E F#m C#m C#m

My love is dying,

E F#m C#m C#m

To be on your way.

E F#m C#m C#m

Why am I always

E F#m C#m C#m

Drawn to the darkest light?

E F#m C#m C#m

Seems that I,

E F#m C#m C#m

I believe I can help but try.

E F#m C#m C#m

So Let me see,

E F#m C#m C#m

The lines upon your face.

E F#m C#m C#m

Invite me in,

E F#m C#m C#m

To dance in your darkest place,

E F#m C#m C#m

To dance in your darkest place,

E F#m C#m C#m

To dance in your darkest place,

E F#m C#m C#m

To dance in your darkest place,

E F#m C#m C#m

Can we dance in your darkest place?

E F#m C#m C#m

Ooo ooo ooo, oooo , Bun nana nana nuh ayy, (in time with hammer-ons) x4

End on C#m

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