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Darker Times

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G#minor

90BPM

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1/18

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 18Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Bass Intro] (0:08)
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--4-4--0-2-2--0-0--0-2-2--|
[Intro] (0:29)
G#m F# E F#
G#m F# E F#
G#m F# E F#
G#m F# E F#
[Verse] (0:43)
G#mThese F#darker tEimesF#  
G#mWhere do we F#go from hEere?F#  
G#mLiving for tF#rivial infEormatioF#n
G#mIt's a hoF#peless sEituatioF#n
[Verse] (0:57)
G#mBlindeF#d by EliesF#  
G#mFalse F#Gods and faEke religF#ions
G#mUlterior mF#otives and baEd intenF#tions
G#mNobody knoF#ws what waiEts round the F#corner
[Chorus] (1:11)
G#mWe gotF#ta keep dEancing tF#hrough the years
We gG#motta kF#eep smEiling througF#h our tears
G#mNobody knF#ows where we Ego from F#here
G#mIn theF#se darEker tF#imes
[Bridge] (1:24)
G#m F# E F#
G#m F# E F#
[Verse] (1:32)
G#mThese F#darker tEimesF#  
G#mWhy has it F#come to EthisF#  
G#mUrban decaF#y and revEolutionF#  
G#mSuicide iF#s the only EsolutF#ion
[Verse] (1:46)
G#mAm I bF#eing unrEealisF#tic
G#mTo feF#el so niEhilistF#ic
G#mDon't judge the F#stage of mEy miF#nd
G#m'cause brF#other we're tEwo of a F#kind
[Chorus] (1:59)
G#mWe gotF#ta keep dEancing tF#hrough the years
We gG#motta kF#eep smEiling througF#h our tears
G#mNobody knF#ows where we Ego from F#here
G#mIn theF#se darEker tF#imes
[Chorus] (2:13)
G#mWe gotF#ta keep dEancing tF#hrough the years
We gG#motta kF#eep smEiling througF#h our tears
G#mNobody knF#ows where we Ego from F#here
G#mIn theF#se darEker tF#imes
[Bridge] (2:27)
D#Each night twiEsting
Turning iD#n my bed
EI'm trying to make sense D#of it all
EIs it all in D#my head?
[Intrumental] (2:41)
e|-D#-----E----D#------E----D#15---1E9---D#18---23--|
B|--4---5---11---17----------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
[Verse] (2:55)
G#mThese F#darker tEimesF#  
G#mWho shall I tF#alk to nEowF#  
G#mNothing goiF#ng on in yoEur eyeF#s
G#mOnly the F#darkness in yEour eF#yes
[Verse] (3:09)
G#mIt's a sF#oulless siEtuatiF#on
G#mIt's a sF#pirituEal vacF#ation
G#mTurn on the TF#V, pasEs the rF#emote
G#mTurn off the liF#ght and abEandon all hope
[Chorus] (3:23)
G#mWe gotF#ta keep dEancing tF#hrough the years
We gG#motta kF#eep smEiling througF#h our tears
G#mNobody knF#ows where we Ego from F#here
G#mIn theF#se darEker tF#imes
[Chorus] (3:37)
G#mWe gotF#ta keep dEancing tF#hrough the years
We gG#motta kF#eep smEiling througF#h our tears
G#mNobody knF#ows where we Ego from F#here
G#mIn theF#se darEker tF#imes
[Chorus] (3:51)
G#mWe gotF#ta keep dEancing tF#hrough the years
We gG#motta kF#eep smEiling througF#h our tears
G#mNobody knF#ows where we Ego from F#here
G#mIn theF#se darEker tF#imes
[Outro] (4:05)
G#m  F#  E  F#
G#m  F#  E  F#
G#m  F#  E  F#
G#m  F#  E  F#  G#m

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Darker Times

by Soft Cell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

[Bass Intro] (0:08)

G|--------------------------|

D|--------------------------|

A|--------------------------|

E|--4-4--0-2-2--0-0--0-2-2--|

[Intro] (0:29)

G#m F# E F#

[Verse] (0:43)

G#m F# E F#

These darker times

G#m F# E F#

Where do we go from here?

G#m F# E F#

Living for trivial information

G#m F# E F#

It's a hopeless situation

[Verse] (0:57)

G#m F# E F#

Blinded by lies

G#m F# E F#

False Gods and fake religions

G#m F# E F#

Ulterior motives and bad intentions

G#m F# E F#

Nobody knows what waits round the corner

[Chorus] (1:11)

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep dancing through the years

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep smiling through our tears

G#m F# E F#

Nobody knows where we go from here

G#m F# E F#

In these darker times

[Bridge] (1:24)

G#m F# E F#

[Verse] (1:32)

G#m F# E F#

These darker times

G#m F# E F#

Why has it come to this

G#m F# E F#

Urban decay and revolution

G#m F# E F#

Suicide is the only solution

[Verse] (1:46)

G#m F# E F#

Am I being unrealistic

G#m F# E F#

To feel so nihilistic

G#m F# E F#

Don't judge the stage of my mind

G#m F# E F#

'cause brother we're two of a kind

[Chorus] (1:59)

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep dancing through the years

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep smiling through our tears

G#m F# E F#

Nobody knows where we go from here

G#m F# E F#

In these darker times

[Chorus] (2:13)

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep dancing through the years

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep smiling through our tears

G#m F# E F#

Nobody knows where we go from here

G#m F# E F#

In these darker times

[Bridge] (2:27)

D# E

Each night twisting

Turning in my bed

E D#

I'm trying to make sense of it all

E D#

Is it all in my head?

[Intrumental] (2:41)

D# E D# E D# E D#

e|--------------------15---19---18---23--|

B|--4---5---11---17----------------------|

G|---------------------------------------|

D|---------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------|

[Verse] (2:55)

G#m F# E F#

These darker times

G#m F# E F#

Who shall I talk to now

G#m F# E F#

Nothing going on in your eyes

G#m F# E F#

Only the darkness in your eyes

[Verse] (3:09)

G#m F# E F#

It's a soulless situation

G#m F# E F#

It's a spiritual vacation

G#m F# E F#

Turn on the TV, pass the remote

G#m F# E

Turn off the light and abandon all hope

[Chorus] (3:23)

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep dancing through the years

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep smiling through our tears

G#m F# E F#

Nobody knows where we go from here

G#m F# E F#

In these darker times

[Chorus] (3:37)

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep dancing through the years

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep smiling through our tears

G#m F# E F#

Nobody knows where we go from here

G#m F# E F#

In these darker times

[Chorus] (3:51)

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep dancing through the years

G#m F# E F#

We gotta keep smiling through our tears

G#m F# E F#

Nobody knows where we go from here

G#m F# E F#

In these darker times

[Outro] (4:05)

G#m F# E F#

G#m F# E F# G#m

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