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Strumming D-DU-DU-DU
[Intro]
1 strum C then notes CAG on 5&6
GThe darkest Cnight, Emcan seem so Ambright
DmMy love for you, Gwill see me through
GAnd through your CeyC/Bes, AmI see the love Freturned - Gto Cme
[Verse]
GThough we're Capart, Emyou're in my Amheart
DmNo need to cry - GI will get by
GAnd by my CsiC/Bde, Ammy new life wait and Fsee - Gwill Cbe
EThough I've traveled down Amlife's highway
EI've never been this way AmbeforeG  
FAnd now I Gsee that love, can Cturn the Amkey to Dmany Gdoor
GThe darkest Cnight, Emcan seem so Ambright
DmMy love for you, Gwill see me through
GAnd through your CeyC/Bes, AmI see the love Freturned - returned Gto Cme

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The Darkest Night

by Alvin Lee

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C/B

Strumming D-DU-DU-DU

[Intro]

1 strum C then notes CAG on 5&6

G C Em Am

The darkest night, can seem so bright

Dm G

My love for you, will see me through

G C C/B Am F G C

And through your eyes, I see the love returned - to me

[Verse]

G C Em Am

Though we're apart, you're in my heart

Dm G

No need to cry - I will get by

G C C/B Am F G C

And by my side, my new life wait and see - will be

E Am

Though I've traveled down life's highway

E Am G

I've never been this way before

F G C Am Dm G

And now I see that love, can turn the key to any door

G C Em Am

The darkest night, can seem so bright

Dm G

My love for you, will see me through

G C C/B Am F G C

And through your eyes, I see the love returned - returned to me

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