Chords for James Carr - The Dark End of the Street (Official Audio)

Tempo:
75.65 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

Ab

Eb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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James Carr - The Dark End of the Street (Official Audio) chords
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[G] At the [Gbm] dark end [Em] of the street
[G]
That's where we [Gbm] [Em] always meet
[G] Hiding in sheds where [C] we don't [G] belong
Living [C]
in darkness [D] to [G] hide our wrongs
[C] You [G] and me
[C] At the dark [D] end [G] of the street
[C] You [G] and [D] me
[G] I know time [D] is gonna [Em] take its toll
We [G] have to pay [D] for the love [Em] we stole
It's [G] a sin [C] and we [D] know [G] it's wrong
Oh, [C] but our love [D] keeps coming on [G] strong
[C] Steer [G] away to [C] the dark [D] end of [G] the street
[C] Mmm
[G] [D] [G] They're gonna find us
They're [D] gonna find us
[Gbm] They're [Em] gonna find us love [G] someday
[C] You [G] and me
[C] At the dark [D] end [G] of the street
[C] You [G] and [Eb] me
[Ab] And when the daylight [Eb] comes
[Fm] [Ab] And by chance [Cm] we're both [Fm] downtown
[Ab] You're wishing [Db] me [Eb] just one [Ab] goodbye
[Db]
[Eb] Please [Ab] don't cry [Db] [Ab] tonight
At [Db] the dark [Eb] end [Ab] of the street [Db] Mmm
[Eb] [G] [Ab]
Key:Β Β 
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Ab
134211114
Eb
12341116
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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Let's start jamming James Carr - The Dark End Of The Street chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - D, G, C, G, Eb, Ab and Db in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 37 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 76 BPM. Given the song's key of Ab Major, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[G] _ _ _ _ _ At the [Gbm] dark end [Em] of the street
_ _ [G]
That's where we [Gbm] [Em] always meet
_ [G] Hiding in sheds where [C] we don't [G] belong
Living [C]
in darkness [D] to [G] hide our wrongs
[C] You [G] and me
_ [C] At the dark [D] end [G] of the street
[C] You [G] and [D] me
[G] I know time [D] is gonna [Em] take its toll
_ We [G] have to pay [D] for the love [Em] we stole
It's [G] a sin [C] and we [D] know [G] it's wrong
Oh, [C] but our love [D] keeps coming on [G] strong
[C] Steer [G] away to [C] the dark [D] end of [G] the street
_ [C] Mmm
[G] _ _ [D] _ [G] They're gonna find us
They're [D] gonna find us
[Gbm] They're [Em] gonna find us love _ [G] someday
[C] You [G] and me
_ [C] At the dark [D] end [G] of the street
[C] You [G] and [Eb] me
[Ab] And when the daylight [Eb] comes
_ [Fm] _ _ _ [Ab] And by chance [Cm] we're both [Fm] downtown
_ [Ab] You're wishing [Db] me [Eb] just one [Ab] _ goodbye
_ [Db] _
_ [Eb] Please [Ab] don't cry [Db] _ [Ab] tonight
_ At [Db] the dark [Eb] end [Ab] of the street [Db] Mmm
_ _ _ [Eb] _ [G] _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Among the compositions on the album The Best of Goldwax Singles, written by Dan Penn and Chips Moman, this one shines.

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