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I Will Follow You Into The Dark


"I Will Follow You Into The Dark" by Death Cab For Cutie is originally performed and recorded in the key of C major. It is a popular indie rock song that was released as a single in 2005 and featured on the band's album "Plans." The song was written and composed by Ben Gibbard, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Death Cab For Cutie. Interestingly, despite its darker subject matter, the song became one of the band's most successful tracks, reaching number one on the U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs chart. Its haunting and melodic acoustic guitar accompaniment creates an intimate atmosphere that perfectly complements the heartfelt lyrics.

I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab For Cutie

D E E
Love of mine
G E D E E
Someday you will die
C G E D C C
But I’ll be close behind
a a g E E F E D
I’ll follow you into the dark

D E E
No blinding light
C G E D D E E
Or tunnels to gates of white
G E D D C C
Just our hands clasped so tight
a g E g E F E D
Waiting for the hint of a spark

Refrão:
C A A A A G G
If heaven and hell decide
D C F E D C E
That they both are satisfied
C A A A G G
Illuminate the no’s
D C D D E G
On their vacancy signs
C A A A G G E
If there’s no one beside you
D C D C E
When your soul embarks
a D D D E D C a C C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark

C D E E
In catholic school
C G E D D E E
As vicious as Roman rule
G E D D C C
I got my knuckles bruised
a g E F E D
By a lady in black

C C D E E
And I held my tongue
G E D D E E
As she told me “Son
G E D D C C
Fear is the heart of love”
a g E F E D
So I never went back

Refrão:
C A A A A G G
If heaven and hell decide
D C F E D C E
That they both are satisfied
C A A A G G
Illuminate the no’s
D C D D E G
On their vacancy signs
C A A A G G E
If there’s no one beside you
D C D C E
When your soul embarks
a D D D E D C a C C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark

D E E
You and me
C G E D D E E
Have seen everything to see
C G E D D C C
From Bangcock to Calgary
a g E F E D
And the soles of your shoes

g D E E
Are all worn down
C G E D D E E
The time for sleep is now
C G E D D C C
There’s nothing to cry about
a g E E F E D
Cause we’ll hold each other soon
C D G G F B
In the blackest of rooms

Refrão:
C A A A A G G
If heaven and hell decide
D C F E D C E
That they both are satisfied
C A A A G G
Illuminate the no’s
D C D D E G
On their vacancy signs
C A A A G G E
If there’s no one beside you
D C D C E
When your soul embarks
a D D D E D C a C C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
a D D D E D C a C C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark