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Dark as the Night, Blue as the Day chords by
Bill Monroe
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Key: E major
Intro 1
D
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A

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Verse 1
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Dark as the night

and blue as the day
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D

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I'm lonesome, my darling,
A
A

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D

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since you went away
A
A

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D

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Sometimes I wonder,

what made you strangely
A
A

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G

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Dark as the night and blue as the day
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Blue as the sky,
Verse 2
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there is blues in my heart
A
A

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It's dark outside since we've been apart
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D

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Oh, tell me, please, tell me,

why you betrayed?

Dark as the night,
A
A

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D

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I'm blue as the day
Interlude 1
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D

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D

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D

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A

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D

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Blue as the sky,
Verse 3
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there is blues in my heart

It's dark outside since
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A

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we've been apart
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D

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Oh, tell me, please, tell me,

why you betrayed?
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Dark as the night, I'm blue as the day

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Dark as the Night, Blue as the Day by Bill Monroe is E major.

The primary chords used in Dark as the Night, Blue as the Day are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Dark as the Night, Blue as the Day is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Dark as the Night, Blue as the Day using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Dark as the Night, Blue as the Day. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Bill Monroe.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Dark as the Night, Blue as the Day to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Dark as the Night, Blue as the Day by Bill Monroe on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.