Through the Dark

One Direction - Through the Dark: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Through the Dark" 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.

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A                        D
You tell me that you're sad and lost your way.
You tell me that your tears are here to stay,
                    A
but I know you were only hiding
and I just wanna see you.
                         D
You tell me that you're hurt and you're in pain,
and I can see your head is held in shame,
                  A
but I just wanna see you smile again
See you smile again

     E
But don't burn out
              F#m
Even if you scream and shout
            E
It'll come back to you
             A
And I'll be here for you

Chorus:
A           D        A
Oh I would carry you over
 D        A     E        A
Fire and water for your love
A            D         A
And I would hold you closer
 D         A          E     A
Hope your heart is strong enough
          F#m             D
When the night is coming down on ya
F#m             E                  A
We will find a way through the dark

I wish that I could take you to the stars
I'd never let you fall and break your heart
And if you wanna cry or fall apart
I'll be there to hold you
You tell me that you're hurt, it's all in vain
But I can see your heart can love again
And I remember you laughing
So let's just laugh again

But don't burn out
Even if you scream and shout
It'll come back to you
Back to you

Chorus

F#m   E        A
and you don't need
                D
you don't need to run
F#m  E        A
and you will see
                 Bm E
it's easy to be loved
E
I know you wanna be loved

A           D        A
Oh I would carry you over
 D        A     E        A
Fire and water for your love

Chorus - x2


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Through the Dark" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Through the Dark" by One Direction.

One Direction - Through the Dark: Guitar Chords

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