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Dimming of the Day
By Richard Thompson (from the album "Pour Down like Silver")
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(Capo to whatever fret suits your vocal range)
Verse 1
CG
This old house is falling down around my ears
FCG
I'm drowning in a river of my tears
CG
When all my will is gone, you hold me sway
FCGC
I need you at the dimming of the day.
Bridge
GD
Come the night you're only what I want
GD
Come the night you could be my confidant
GCF
Ah ah ah ah ah ant ah ah ant
Verse 2
CG
I see you on the streets in company
FCG
Why don't you come and ease your mind with me
CG
Now all the morning birds have wheeled away
FCGC
I need you at the dimming of the day
Bridge 2
GD
You pull me like the moon pulls on the tide
GD
You know just where I keep my better side
GCF
i i i i i i ide
Verse 3
CG
What days have come to keep us far apart?
FCG
A broken promise or a broken heart
CG
I'm ready for the night we steal away
FCGC
I need you at the dimming of the day
FCGC
I need you at the dimming of the day