Hurts - Darkest Hour: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Darkest Hour" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

     E
Hold on
B            C#m7 A
I'll be home soon
           E
'Cause I know
B               C#m7               A
There's nothing more that you can do
E                                B
When suddenly, it all fades to black
                        C#m7
Suddenly, it all goes away
C#m7
Suddenly, you're on your own
       A                      E
And struggling to breathe again
                          B
I know it isn't easy for you
                               C#m7
Knowing there's a war in your head
C#m7
Knowing that your body isn't
   A                        E
Strong enough to reach for help

Chorus:
                     B
But in your darkest hour
                      A
I will the light the way
                 A
I will help you cope
                     C#m
Through the hardest days
                    B
When it all breaks down
                 A
I will keep you safe
                 A
In your darkest hour
                  A
I will light the way

        E
So hold on
B                       C#m A
With all that you have left
        E                B
We can take it step by step
              C#m       A
Just do your best, acquiesce
E                                 F#m7
'Cause everybody looks just like you
                                C#m
But they can never know how it feels
                                A
They can never know of all the suffering
                E
That you conceal
                        F#m7
How did it end up this way?
                       E/G#
How much more can you take?
E/G#
Will you ever find the strength
    A                         E
To get back on your feet again?

Chorus - x2

        E
So hold on
B                C#m
In your darkest hour
                 A
In your darkest hour
          C#m
Just hold on
B    A
Hold on

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

C#m7

Guitar chord C#m7

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

F#m7

Guitar chord F#m7

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Darkest Hour" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Darkest Hour" by Hurts.