The Dark Is Rising

[C] / [Gm] / [Bb] / [F]    x2

[C]         I dreamed of you on [G]my farm
I dreamed of you in [F]my arms
But dreams are always [C]wrong
I never dreamed I'd [G]hurt you
I never dreamed I'd l[F]ose you
In my dreams I'm always str[C]ong

[F]      But now the creek is r[C]ising
[F]      And all my bridges b[C]urned

I[C] always dreamed of b[G]ig crowds
Plumes of smoke and h[F]igh clouds
But dreams don't last for [C]long

Repeat intro chords twice

same chords as first verse)

I have my suspicions
When the stars are in position
All will be revealed
But I know that until then
Unless the stars surrender
All will be concealed

And now the snow is falling
And all my fences torn

I know you need someone
And I can hear someone
Somewhere in this song

Repeat intro chords twice

same chords as first verse except where noted)

I dreamed that I was walking
And the two of us were talking
Of all life's mystery
The words that flow between friends
Winding streams without end
I wanted you to see

[F]     But it can seem surpr[C]ising
[F]     When you find yourself al[C]one
[F]     And now the dark is r[C]ising
[F]     And a brand new moon is b[C]orn

I always dreamed I'd love you
I never dreamed I'd lose you
In my dreams I'm always strong.

Finish on C

The intro bit sounds best (to me) if you play the following chords;

C at the eighth fret (E shape)
Gm at the tenth fret (Am shape)
Bb at the sixth fret (E shape)
F at the eighth fret (A shape)

For the rest of the song use these chord shapes:


And that's your lot.