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Dark Side chords by
Michael Mcdonald
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
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Gsus4
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D
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G
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Verse 1
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G

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On this question

of love and trust
Em
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I used to think us much too serious
C
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That was long before
Gsus4
Gsus4

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C
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I lay drowning
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D
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in the thought of you
G
G

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Heart to the flame is an easy throw

So much more than first we know
Gsus4
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C
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Gsus4
Gsus4

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Since you have to lose all you
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Dsus4
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G
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have to give to learn the truth
Verse 2
Eb
Eb
6

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Some things we learn come easy
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Then there's the things that don't
Eb
Eb
6

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We're bound to learn the hard way
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Love has no pride
Eb
Eb
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We all know love is blind
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And we see what we want
Eb
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We find out all too soon
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G
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Love has a dark side
Gsus4
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Dsus4
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G
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Verse 3
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You learn to give up to let go

A heart can always find

it's way back home
Dsus4
Dsus4

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But now you're different
D
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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'Cause you've been there
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And now you know

Some things we learn come easy Then there's the things that don't
Verse 4

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How we love to learn the hard way

Love has no pride

We all know love is blind

And we see what we want

We find out all too soon

Love has a dark side
Verse 5
Eb
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Some things we learn come

easy
Gm
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Then there's the things that don't
Eb
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6

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How we love to learn the hard way
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Love has no pride
Eb
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We all know love is blind
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And we see what we want
Eb
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6

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We find out all too soon
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Love has a dark side
Verse 6
Gm
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3

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Sometimes we see it coming
Dm
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Sometimes we don't
Eb
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If there's time to walk away
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Dm
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We just let it ride
Gm
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We finally reach the point
Dm
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of no turning back
Eb
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You bet you're silver lining
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Love has a dark side
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Cm
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Verse 7
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Em
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Cm
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Just beyond Eden's gate
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Bm
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Dsus4
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Lies the dark and frozen waste
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Em
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Cm
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G
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Somehow we're bound to cross
Em
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Ebaug
Ebaug
4

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the range of feel
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It takes one to make the

other seem real
Bm
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No, no, baby

Some things we learn come easy Then there's the things that don't

We love to learn the hard way

Love has no pride

We all know love is blind
Verse 8
Am
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We

only see what we want

You're bound to learn somehow
Dsus4
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Love has a dark side
Verse 9
Eb
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Some things we learn come

easy
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Then there's the things that don't
Eb
Eb
6

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We love to learn the hard way
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Love has no pride
Eb
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We all know love is blind
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We only see what we want
Eb
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You're bound to learn somehow
F
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Love has a dark side
Verse 10
Gm
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Sometimes we see it coming
Dm
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Sometimes we don't
Eb
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While there's time to walk away
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Dm
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We just let it ride
Gm
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We finally reach the point
Dm
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of no turning back
Eb
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You're bound to walk the line
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Gm
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Love has a dark side
Verse 11
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Eb
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Love has a dark side
Verse 12
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Gm
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Love has a dark side
Verse 13
Eb
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Love has a dark side
Outro 1
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Dsus4
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Dsus4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Gsus4

  • Em

  • Dsus4

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • Gm

    3

  • Dm

  • Cm

    3

  • Bm

    2

  • Ebaug

    4

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Dark Side by Michael McDonald is A major.

The primary chords used in Dark Side are A, D, E, Asus4, F#m, Esus4.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, Asus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Dark Side is approximately 75 beats per minute.

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

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