Deep In The Darkest Night chords by Strawbs

• Capo on 2nd

CAPO: 2


Intro
C F G F C F G F
C  Am  F  G  C  Am  F  G  C

verse 1
                      Am
Engine's turning, but there ain't no spark
                    F
Owls a-hooting, but the dog won't bark

No more greetings from the meadowlark
G             C
Deep in the darkest night

verse 2
                       Am
I tried to warn you, but you'd gone too far
                     F
The cut was serious, but it left no scar

Now you're waving from a distant star
G              F
Deep in the darkest night


                 C
You climbed your ladder while the sun shone bright
E7          Am         C
Now you're a memory, never out of sight

A shining light
F          G
Deep in the darkest night


Instrumental: D  Bm  G  A  D  Bm  G  A  D


verse 3
                       Bm
You were youngest, but you stepped out first
                     G
You were gifted, but the gift was cursed

Your gave your good heart 'til your good heart burst
A             D
Deep in the darkest night


verse 4
                       Bm
You spoke your word and your word was trust

But a will of iron can so easily rust
G
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
A             G
Deep in the darkest night___


Lead Break


Bridge

Bm              A       G
I know you're watching and I wish you well
             F#       G
When next I see you, only time will tell
                 D
When you see me coming, give that rebel yell
G          A   Bm A D G F# G D G A
Deep in the darkest night