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Darkness Before Dawn chords by
Killing Joke
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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The lore of elders
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passes judgment on this waste

And finding me or them does
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lack accepting fate
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And as the moments pass an
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other face arrives
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We watch them come and go with speed of
Interlude 1

passing clouds
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Verse 2
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Forbidden fruits of dreams that rule
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our thoughts my love
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Of lands untouched and ways
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to come always maybe

But choking on promises
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meant for the deal
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Thinking again the darkest hour before the dawn
Interlude 2
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Verse 3
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Confirming fears that from the dawn
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of time have been
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Retracing footsteps in dark
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chambers of grey lands
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And through the madness through
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the terror we must pass
Interlude 3

As if awaiting sunlight that may never come
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Verse 4
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In time we face ourselves with
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all our faults and fears
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Now that I know the final
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conflict is within

I recognize the faces of my friends
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and hear the call
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"Come journey, journey with me through the darkest hour"
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • G

  • C

  • E

  • C#m

    4

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Darkness Before Dawn by Killing Joke is G minor.

The primary chords used in Darkness Before Dawn are Gm, Bb, Eb, G, Em, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Bb, Eb, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Darkness Before Dawn is approximately 146 beats per minute.

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