Dimming of the Day
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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
C G
This old house is falling down around my ears
F C G
I'm drowning in a river of my tears
C G
When all my will is gone, you hold me sway
F C G C
I need you at the dimming of the day.
Bridge
G D
Come the night you're only what I want
G D
Come the night you could be my confidant
G C F
Ah ah ah ah ah ant ah ah ant
Verse 2
C G
I see you on the streets in company
F C G
Why don't you come and ease your mind with me
C G
Now all the morning birds have wheeled away
F C G C
I need you at the dimming of the day
Bridge 2
G D
You pull me like the moon pulls on the tide
G D
You know just where I keep my better side
G C F
i i i i i i ide
Verse 3
C G
What days have come to keep us far apart?
F C G
A broken promise or a broken heart
C G
I'm ready for the night we steal away
F C G C
I need you at the dimming of the day
F C G C
I need you at the dimming of the day