Learn to play "Darling" 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.
G Won’t you hold me through the shakes darlin’? C G It’s fine if you cut and run Em C At first light of a cresting sun G Right now I’m feenin' G If you’re still in town C G When my better days roll around Em We’ll heat this ground C G and dance like two hearts bleedin’ G C G This city is so loud and the hotel kicked me out Em C G Do you think she is still proud of lookin’ down G The world got so confusin’ C G I’m a tool for cheap amusement Em C G They all hate me from here to Tennessee Chorus: C Hold me through the shakes, G although it’s more than I can take Em D/F# G There ain’t no choice for damaged boys like me C Hold me through the shakes, G although its more than you can take Em D G And when you wake you’ll still be my darling When you wake you’ll still be my darling Let me have my bloody knuckles All my nights and dark cold trouble When I was through, I was hopin' you might wait for me They made me out to be Somethin' I don't understand How I am just a man, my darlin' Now I'm lost in Denver With a postcard I could send ya But I don't know of any good it'd do So I'll photograph the lights 'Cause they remind me of your eyes And pray for you until I untangle this blue Chorus: Hold me through the shakes Although it's more than I can take There ain't no choice for damaged boys like me Hold me through the shakes Although it's more than you can take And when you wake, you'll still be my darlin' When you wake, I'm yours to take, darlin' Well, hold me through the shakes Although it's more than I can take There ain't no choice for damaged boys like me Hold me through the shakes Although it's more than you can take And when you wake, you'll still be my darlin' When you wake, I'm yours to take, darlin' You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC D Em F# G 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 "Darling" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Darling" by Zach Bryan.