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Ribbon of Darkness chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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A

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Ribbon of darkness over

me
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D

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Since my true love walked out the door
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G

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Tears I never had before
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Ribbon of darkness over me
Verse 2
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A

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Clouds a-gatherin' over over my head
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D

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That kill the day and hide the sun

That shroud the night
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G

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D

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when day is done
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Ribbon of darkness over me
Verse 3
Em
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Rain is falling on the meadow
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D

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Where once my love and I did lie
Em
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A

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D

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Now she is gone from the meadow
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A

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My love goodbye
Verse 4
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Ribbon of darkness over me

Where once the world was
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D

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young as spring

Where flowers did bloom
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and birds did sing
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Ribbon of darkness over
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me
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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Here in this cold room lyin'
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Don't want to see no one but you
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Lord I wish I could be dyin'
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To forget you
Verse 6
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Oh, how I wish your heart could see

How mine just aches
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and breaks all day
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Come on home and take away
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This ribbon of darkness over me
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G

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Yeah, come on home and take away
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This ribbon of darkness over me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Ribbon of Darkness by Gordon Lightfoot is D major.

The primary chords used in Ribbon of Darkness are D, G, A, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Ribbon of Darkness is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Ribbon of Darkness 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 Ribbon of Darkness. 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 Gordon Lightfoot.

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You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Ribbon of Darkness by Gordon Lightfoot on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.