I Will Follow You into the Dark

Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Follow You into the Dark: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Will Follow You into the Dark" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn I Will Follow You into the Dark Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Death Cab for Cutie

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Will Follow You into the Dark" smoothly on your guitar.

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F
Love of mine
        Dm
someday you will die,
              A#
but I'll be close behind;
             F            C
I'll follow you into the dark.
     F
No blinding light
               Dm
or tunnels to gates of white,
                A#
just our hands clasped so tight
         F                  C
waiting for the hint of a spark.

Chorus:
     Dm               F              A#
If heaven and hell decide that they both are
      F   C/E
satisfied,
  Dm             F             C
illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs.
     Dm              F
If there's no one beside you when your
 A      Dm  Dm/C
soul embarks
      A#          A#m          F
then I'll follow you into the dark.

In Catholic school, as vicious as Roman rule
I got my knuckles bruised by a lady in black
And I held my tongue as she told me, "Son
Fear is the heart of love," so I never went back

Chorus

You and me have seen everything to see
From Bangkok to Calgary and the soles of your shoes
Are all worn down, the time for sleep is now
It's nothing to cry about 'cause we'll
 hold each other soon
In the blackest of rooms

Chorus:
And if Heaven and Hell decide that they
both are satisfied
And illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
Then I'll follow you into the dark

Then I'll follow you into the dark


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Will Follow You into the Dark" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Will Follow You into the Dark" by Death Cab for Cutie.

Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Follow You into the Dark: Guitar Chords

Learn I Will Follow You into the Dark Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Death Cab for Cutie

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