E --0-----0--0--0
B --1-----1--1--1
G --0-----0--0--0
D --2-----3--0--2
A --3-----3--3--3
E --0-----0--0--0
When you go to the Am in the verse you can also descend from the C chord by chromatically going down into the
Am 3 - 2 - 0 on the A string.
This is from the version on 'The Land, The Sea & Everything Lost Beneath'
Capo #3
Intro - C, F, C, F, Am, G, F, C
(Verse)
CFC
All of the stars are singing notes I've never heard, Let them ring.
CFAm
Because in time, we'll play the chords that I prefer.
GC
And let them dance like young.. birds.
CFC
Give me more time, I will replace these things.
CFCAm
With diamonds and pearls, that shine and sing. Like wedding rings.
GFG
And will I have, the time to.. say goodbye.
(Chorus)
FC
'Cause I am the darkness in the sky,
AmG
Sweeping wind that haunts the night.
FC
The burning fire from deep inside,
Gm
Will come undone.
FC
And give me another time to fight,
AmG
Another chance to say good bye.
FCCm
I wasn't prepared to let the light, come undone.
(Verse)
CFC
Another painful day, my hands are red and torn.
CFAm
From crawling across the floor, my knees are cracked and worn.
G F (hold)
I sat outside, 'till the morning broke the sky...
AmGC
Singin' painful melodies, in the storm.
(Chorus)
FC
'Cause I am the darkness in the sky,
AmG
Sweeping wind that haunts the night.
FC
The burning fire from deep inside,
Gm
Will come undone.
FC
And give me another time to fight,
AmG
Another chance to say good bye.
FCCm
I wasn't prepared to let the light, come undone.
Interlude - F, C, Am, G // F, C, Am, G(hold)
(Chorus)
(no chords)
'Cause I am the darkness in the sky,
Sweeping winds that haunt the night.
The burning fire from deep inside,
Will come undone, come undone.
FC
And give me another time to fight,
AmG
Another chance to say good bye.
FCGm
I wasn't prepared to let the light, come undone. come undone.
FCGm
Come undoooone, oh no.
FCGm
Come undoooone, oh no.
(Verse)
CFC
All of the stars are singing notes I've never heard
CFAm
The swallow and finch will leave it's nest, and emerge
AmGF
And let them dance like young... birds.