Words Darker Than Their Wings chords by Alter Bridge (Official Version)

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Amaj7
A/G#
Bsus2
A
F#/Bb
Bsus4
F#sus2
E
Amaj9
Aadd9
E/G#
Ebm7
D6
F#/C#
Dmaj7
F#m/C#
C#m
E6
E/Eb
F#add9
A6
A5
G#5
C#5
D5
B5
F#

Intro 1

Verse 1
Amaj7 
A/G# 
 (A minoraj7) They say you are  (A/G#) right
Bsus2 
A 
 (Bsus2) I hope that I'm  (A major) wrong
Amaj7 
A/G# 
 (A minoraj7) I know that you  (A/G#) tried
Bsus2 
F#/Bb 
 (Bsus2) But still it is  (F sharp/Bb) gone
Bsus4 
Amaj7 
 (Bsus4) Just don't you lose hope  (A minoraj7) 
F#sus2 
E 
Bsus4 
I  (F sharpsus2) swear     I never  (E major) dream that we're a (Bsus4) lone
Amaj7 
Now don't you let go  (A minoraj7) 
F#sus2 
E 
I  (F sharpsus2) swear     I still be (E major) live though I don't

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Interlude 1

(know)

Verse 2
Amaj7 
A/G# 
 (A minoraj7) Remember the  (A/G#) years
Bsus2 
A 
 (Bsus2) I still walked  (A major) tall
Amaj7 
A/G# 
 (A minoraj7) I only  (A/G#) fear
Bsus2 
F#/Bb 
 (Bsus2) Now I only  (F sharp/Bb) crawl
Bsus4 
Amaj7 
 (Bsus4) How could I be wrong?  (A minoraj7) 
F#sus2 
E 
I  (F sharpsus2) hope      there comes a  (E major) day your fear is gone
Bsus4 
Amaj7 
 (Bsus4) How could we be lost?  (A minoraj7) 
F#sus2 
E 
 (F sharpsus2) Lost      just cease to  (E major) be not carry on
Amaj9 
Amaj9 
 (A minoraj9)  (A minoraj9) 

Chorus 1
F#sus2 
E 
 (F sharpsus2) Into      the light may you  (E major) fall
Aadd9 
E/G# 
E 
 (Aadd9) Into     the light may you  (E/G#) fol     (E major) low
F#sus2 
E 
 (F sharpsus2) Into      the light may you  (E major) know
Aadd9 
E/G# 
E 
Truth a (Aadd9) lone      (E/G#)  (E major) 
F#sus2 
E 
 (F sharpsus2) Into      the light may you  (E major) fall
Aadd9 
E/G# 
E 
 (Aadd9) Into     the light may you  (E/G#) fol     (E major) low
F#sus2 
E 
 (F sharpsus2) Into      the light may you  (E major) know
Aadd9 
E/G# 
Truth a (Aadd9) lone  (E/G#) 

Interlude 2

(Truth alone)

You can love someone

Bridge 1
Dmaj7 
F#m/C# 
C#m 
E6 
 (D minoraj7) Go        (F sharp minor/C#) never      (C sharp minor) to    ask  (E6) why
E/Eb 
Or to  (E/Eb) fear   again
Dmaj7 
F#m/C# 
C#m 
F#add9 
 (D minoraj7) Go        (F sharp minor/C#) find      your  (C sharp minor) peace to (F sharpadd9) night
Dmaj7 
F#m/C# 
C#m 
E6 
 (D minoraj7) Go        (F sharp minor/C#) set       out  (C sharp minor) towards the  (E6) sun
E/Eb 
Let the  (E/Eb) new    begin
Dmaj7 
F#m/C# 
C#m 
F#add9 
 (D minoraj7) Go        (F sharp minor/C#) soon      your  (C sharp minor) day   will  (F sharpadd9) come

Interlude 3

Chorus 2
F#sus2 
E 
 (F sharpsus2) Into      the light may you  (E major) fall
Aadd9 
E/G# 
E 
 (Aadd9) Into     the light may you  (E/G#) fol     (E major) low
F#sus2 
E 
 (F sharpsus2) Into      the light may you  (E major) know
Aadd9 
E/G# 
Truth a (Aadd9) lone      (E/G#) 
A5 
G#5 
C#5 
 (A5)  (G sharp5)  (C sharp5) 
F#sus2 
E 
 (F sharpsus2) Into      the light may you  (E major) fall
Aadd9 
E/G# 
E 
 (Aadd9) Into     the light may you  (E/G#) fol     (E major) low
F#sus2 
E 
 (F sharpsus2) Into      the light may you  (E major) know
Aadd9 
E/G# 
Truth a (Aadd9) lone  (E/G#) 

Outro 1
E 
Ebm7 
D6 
(Truth a (E major) lone)  (E flat minor7)  (D6) 
D5 
C#5 
B5 
F#/Bb 
F# 
 (D5)  (C sharp5)  (B5)  (F sharp/Bb)  (F sharp major) 
E 
Ebm7 
D6 
 (E major)  (E flat minor7)  (D6) 
D5 
C#5 
B5 
F#/Bb 
F# 
 (D5)  (C sharp5)  (B5)  (F sharp/Bb)  (F sharp major) 
E 
Ebm7 
D6 
 (E major)  (E flat minor7)  (D6) 
D5 
C#5 
B5 
F#/Bb 
F# 
 (D5)  (C sharp5)  (B5)  (F sharp/Bb)  (F sharp major) 
E 
Ebm7 
 (E major) Truth alone,  (E flat minor7) truth  alone
D6 
D5 
C#5 
B5 
F# 
 (D6) Truth  (D5)  (C sharp5) a-     (B5)  (F sharp major) lone

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Amaj7
A/G#
Bsus2
A
F#/Bb
Bsus4
F#sus2
E
Amaj9
Aadd9
E/G#
Ebm7
D6
F#/C#
Dmaj7
F#m/C#
C#m
E6
E/Eb
F#add9
A6
A5
G#5
C#5
D5
B5
F#

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: A majorBPM: 79

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
A/G#: 4-x-2-2-2-x
Bsus2: x-2-4-4-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Bsus4: x-2-4-4-5-x
F#sus2: 2-x-x-1-2-2
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Amaj9: x-0-6-6-0-0
Aadd9: x-0-7-6-0-0
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
D6: x-x-0-2-0-2
F#/C#: x-4-4-3-2-2
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
F#m/C#: x-4-4-2-2-2
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
E6: 0-2-2-1-2-0
E/Eb: x-x-1-1-0-0
F#add9: x-x-4-3-2-4
A6: x-0-2-2-2-2
A5: x-0-2-x-x-x
G#5: 4-6-x-x-x-x
C#5: x-4-6-x-x-x
D5: x-5-7-x-x-x
B5: x-2-4-x-x-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of Words Darker Than Their Wings by Alter Bridge, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of A major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Alter Bridge.