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chords used 
     Eb    G#    Cm  G#*     Gm     Fm    C#   Cm  Bbm  
e--x---4---3---x----10---8----x---3---1
B--8---4---4---13---11---9----6---4---2
G--8---5---5---13---12---10---6---5---3
D--8---6---5---13---12---10---6---5---3
A--6---6---3---11---10---8----4---3---1
E--x---4---x---x----x----x----x---x---x
(chords are listed above the lyrics)
Eb
Eboh my son, don't be afraid of the dark
it's all in your mindG#  
Ebno they're not coming to get you at the park
but don't talk to anyone
'cause you can never be certain who they G#areCm  
G#when they start to run
you're not gonna have to run very faEbr
Ebso pass along
pass the bar, but don't be so cavalG#ier
Ebyou know all day long, we all work so hard
but don't be fooled by how inG#secure you aCmre
G#'cause when you start to fall
you're not gonna have to fall very fEbar
C#-D-Eb-E-F-F#-G-G#  
G#*                         Gm          Fm  Eb  
oh that's the way it was always gonna be
G#*                            Gm       Fm  Eb  
but what was that supposed to mean
C#now you just sit arouCmnd and watch the BbmTV every nighG#t
C#I don't even think you seCme the staBbmins on the sheetsEb  
G#oh, FmitEb's C#over (repeat)

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Afraid Of The Dark

by Sorta

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bbm

chords used

Eb G# Cm G# Gm Fm C# Cm Bbm

e--x---4---3---x----10---8----x---3---1

B--8---4---4---13---11---9----6---4---2

G--8---5---5---13---12---10---6---5---3

D--8---6---5---13---12---10---6---5---3

A--6---6---3---11---10---8----4---3---1

E--x---4---x---x----x----x----x---x---x

(chords are listed above the lyrics)

oh my son, don't be afraid of the dark

it's all in your mind

no they're not coming to get you at the park

but don't talk to anyone

G# Cm

'cause you can never be certain who they are

when they start to run

you're not gonna have to run very far

so pass along

pass the bar, but don't be so cavalier

you know all day long, we all work so hard

G# Cm

but don't be fooled by how insecure you are

'cause when you start to fall

you're not gonna have to fall very far

C# D Eb E F F# G G#

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G# Gm Fm Eb

oh that's the way it was always gonna be

G# Gm Fm Eb

but what was that supposed to mean

C# Cm Bbm G#

now you just sit around and watch the TV every night

C# Cm Bbm Eb

I don't even think you see the stains on the sheets

G# Fm Eb C#

oh, it's over (repeat)

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