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The Night Descending chords by
Iron & Wine
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Key: A major
Intro 1
G
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Verse 1
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G

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Black hair, the night descending

Baby never puts her trust in

Tight black tie too quick to laughter

Ain't no telling what he's after
Verse 2
G
G

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Found a friend without religion

Riding on a stolen engine

Far too fast to pacify you

Ain't no telling what he's
Interlude 1

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Bb
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Verse 3
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G

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In time, the night may soften

Trust that I'm still hoping, darling

Wooden coin, he called my daughter

No good knowing what came after
Verse 4
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G

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Met a man with missing fingers

Shaking hands with shaded strangers

Far too strong to pacify you

Ain't no telling what they're
Interlude 2

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Bb
Bb

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C
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Bb
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C
C

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G

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Verse 5
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G

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Late night, the cock crows shortly

Morning through the open doorway

All us servants beg the master

Ain't no knowing what he's after
Verse 6
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G

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In a year of fallen angels

Broken hands and boys in danger

Pray the lord might pacify you

Ain't no telling what he's
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • G

  • Bb

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Night Descending by Iron & Wine is A major.

The primary chords used in The Night Descending are A, C, D.

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

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

The tempo of The Night Descending is approximately 176 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Night Descending 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 The Night Descending. 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 Iron & Wine.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add The Night Descending 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 The Night Descending by Iron & Wine on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.