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RAINBOW IN THE DARK - Dio
[Intro]
G
   Am    F         Gx4
[Verse 1]
When there's AmlightningF  G  
You know it always brAmings me dowFnG  
Cause it's frAmee and I sFee that it's Gme
Who's lost and never AmfoundF  G  
I cry out for AmmagicF  G  
I feel it dancing in the AmlightF  G  
It was Amcold, Flost my Ghold
To the shadows of the AmnightF  G  
[Pre-chorus 1]
   ENo sign of the Fmorning coming
   EYou've been left on your Fown
[Chorus]
Like a Grainbow in the dAmarkF  G  
A rainbow in the dAmarkF  G  
[Verse 2]
Do your AmdemonsF  G  
Do they ever let you AmgoF  G  
When you've tAmried do they hFide deep inGside
Is it someone that you AmknowF  G  
You're just a AmpictureF  G  
You're an image cAmaught in timeF  G  
We're a Amlie, Fyou and GI
We're words withAmout a rhyFmeG  
[Pre-chorus 2]
   EThere's no sign of the Fmorning coming
   EYou've been left on your Fown
[Chorus]
Like a Grainbow in the dAmarkF  G  
Just a rainbow in the dAmark     F    GYeah-eah
[Solo]
   Am    F         Gx8
E     F     E     F  G
[Riff]
   Am    F         Gx2
[Verse 3]
When I see AmlightningF  G  
You know it always brings Amme dowFnG  
Cause it's fAmree and I sFee that it's Gme
Who's lost and never AmfoundF  G  
Feel the AmmagicF  G  
I feel it floating in the AmairF  G  
But it's Amfear, Fand you'll Ghear
It calling you Ambeware, Flook Gout
[Pre-chorus 3]
   EThere's no sight of the Fmorning coming
   EThere's no sign of the Fday
   EYou've been left on your Fown, like a Grainbow
[Chorus/Outro]
Am   F  G
Like a rainbow in the dAmarkF  G  
Yeah-eah yAmeahF  G  
You're a rainbow in the Amda-a-Fa-aG-a-a-a-a-Amark
   F    GJust a rainbow in the AmdarkF  G  
No sign of the mAmorninFgG  
You're a rainbowAm, in the daFrkG  
Woah-oh-oh-oh-AmohhhF  G  
(fade out)

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Rainbow In The Dark

by Dio

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RAINBOW IN THE DARK - Dio

[Intro]

Am F G

[Verse 1]

Am F G

When there's lightning

Am F G

You know it always brings me down

Am F G

Cause it's free and I see that it's me

Am F G

Who's lost and never found

Am F G

I cry out for magic

Am F G

I feel it dancing in the light

Am F G

It was cold, lost my hold

Am F G

To the shadows of the night

[Pre-chorus 1]

E F

No sign of the morning coming

E F

You've been left on your own

[Chorus]

G Am F G

Like a rainbow in the dark

Am F G

A rainbow in the dark

[Verse 2]

Am F G

Do your demons

Am F G

Do they ever let you go

Am F G

When you've tried do they hide deep inside

Am F G

Is it someone that you know

Am F G

You're just a picture

Am F G

You're an image caught in time

Am F G

We're a lie, you and I

Am F G

We're words without a rhyme

[Pre-chorus 2]

E F

There's no sign of the morning coming

E F

You've been left on your own

[Chorus]

G Am F G

Like a rainbow in the dark

Am F G

Just a rainbow in the dark Yeah-eah

[Solo]

Am F G

E F E F G

[Riff]

Am F G

[Verse 3]

Am F G

When I see lightning

Am F G

You know it always brings me down

Am F G

Cause it's free and I see that it's me

Am F G

Who's lost and never found

Am F G

Feel the magic

Am F G

I feel it floating in the air

Am F G

But it's fear, and you'll hear

Am F G

It calling you beware, look out

[Pre-chorus 3]

E F

There's no sight of the morning coming

E F

There's no sign of the day

E F G

You've been left on your own, like a rainbow

[Chorus/Outro]

Am F G

Like a rainbow in the dark

Am F G

Yeah-eah yeah

Am F G Am

You're a rainbow in the da-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-ark

F G Am F G

Just a rainbow in the dark

Am F G

No sign of the morning

Am F G

You're a rainbow, in the dark

Am F G

Woah-oh-oh-oh-ohhh

(fade out)

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