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“Dark Night of the Soul”
by Van Morrison
from the album Three Chords and the Truth
[Intro]
Em    C
Em    C
[Verse 1]
EmSomething else don't stop that Clonging
EmOr something new or something Cold
EmI'm on my way to underCstanding
EmThings that I might yet not Cknow
[Chorus]
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulC  
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulD  
[Verse 2]
EmSitting here but I didn't Cplan it
EmWell the plans of mice and men have gone asCtray
EmStanding here on the lCanding
EmLooking at a brand new Cday
[Chorus]
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulC  
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulC  
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulC  
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulD  
[Solo]
Em         C
Em         C
Em         C
Em         C
G    C     G    C
G    C     G    D
[Verse 3]
EmMeditate on this and it will be reCvealed
EmMeditate on this and you will get hCealed
EmMeditate on this and you will Cfeel whole
EmGet the vision Cof the ghost
[Chorus]
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulC  
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulC  
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulC  
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulD  
[Verse 4]
EmSitting here but I didn't Cplan it this way
Well the Emplans of mice and men have gone asCtray
EmNow I'm standing on the laCnding
EmI'm looking for a Cbrand new day
[Chorus]
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulC  
GIn the Cdark night of the GsoulC  
GIn the Cdark in the dark nGightC  
GIn the Cdark night  in the Gdark Cnight . . .

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Dark Night Of The Soul

by Van Morrison

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“Dark Night of the Soul”

by Van Morrison

from the album Three Chords and the Truth

[Intro]

Em C

[Verse 1]

Em C

Something else don't stop that longing

Em C

Or something new or something old

Em C

I'm on my way to understanding

Em C

Things that I might yet not know

[Chorus]

G C G C

In the dark night of the soul

G C G D

In the dark night of the soul

[Verse 2]

Em C

Sitting here but I didn't plan it

Em C

Well the plans of mice and men have gone astray

Em C

Standing here on the landing

Em C

Looking at a brand new day

[Chorus]

G C G C

In the dark night of the soul

G C G C

In the dark night of the soul

G C G C

In the dark night of the soul

G C G D

In the dark night of the soul

[Solo]

Em C

G C G C

G C G D

[Verse 3]

Em C

Meditate on this and it will be revealed

Em C

Meditate on this and you will get healed

Em C

Meditate on this and you will feel whole

Em C

Get the vision of the ghost

[Chorus]

G C G C

In the dark night of the soul

G C G C

In the dark night of the soul

G C G C

In the dark night of the soul

G C G D

In the dark night of the soul

[Verse 4]

Em C

Sitting here but I didn't plan it this way

Em C

Well the plans of mice and men have gone astray

Em C

Now I'm standing on the landing

Em C

I'm looking for a brand new day

[Chorus]

G C G C

In the dark night of the soul

G C G C

In the dark night of the soul

G C G C

In the dark in the dark night

G C G C

In the dark night in the dark night . . .

About Dark Night Of The Soul Chords by Van Morrison

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The chords for "Dark Night Of The Soul" show the original chord names (including Em, C, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.