In The Dark — Billy Squier
Chords and lyrics for In The Dark by Billy Squier (key of A).
Verse 1
Great rocker from 1981 with lots of video airplay on the new fledgling MTV
network
Marty Lurvey.
Intro: { distorted crescendo lead-in } 0:09
{ guitar begins } E x4
Verse 1
[A]Life isn't easy from the singular [D]side,[A]
Down in the hole some emotions are hard to [E][E][E][E7][E]hide.[E7][E]
[A] It's your decision, it's a chance that you [D]take,[A]
It's on your head, it's a habit that's hard to [E][E][E]break. [E7] [E][E]0:51[E7]
Do you [D]need a friend, would you tell no lies?
Would you take me in, are you lonely in the [A]dark?
[D]In the [A]dark, [D]in the [E]dark, [D]in the [A]dark... 1:14
Verse 2
You never listen to the voices [D]inside,[A]
They fill your ears as you run to a place to [E][E][E][E7][E]hide.[E7][E]
[A] You're never sure if the illusion is [D]real,[A]
You pinch yourself but the mem'ries are all you [E][E]feel.[E] [E7][E][E]1:39[E7]
Can you [D]break away from your alibis?
Can you make a play, will you meet me in the [A]dark?
[D]In the [A]dark, [D]in the [E]dark, [D]in the [A]dark,
[D]in the [A]dark, [D]in the [E]dark, hah, hah, hah... 2:14
Bridge E x6
1. { no lyrics }
2. { no lyrics }
3. Don't-cha need me....hey hey,
4. Don't-cha need me....oh yeah?
5. Don't-cha leave me...hey hey,
6. Don't-cha need me....oh yeah? 2:39
Guitar solos A finish on E strum low 2:52
Verse 3
[A]You take no int'rest, no opinion's too [D]dear,[A]
You make the rounds and you try to be so [E][E][E][E7][E]sincere.[E7][E]
[A] You guard your hopes and you pocket your [D]dreams,[A]
You'd trade it all to avoid an unpleasant [E][E][E]scene. [E7] [E][E]3:17[E7]
Can you [D]face the fire when you see me there,
Can you feel the fire, will you love me in the [A]dark? 3:29
[D]In the [A]dark, [D]in the [E]dark, [D]in the [A]dark,
[D]in the [A]dark, [D]in the [E]dark, [D]in the [A]dark,
[D]in the [A]dark, [D]in the [E]dark, hah, hah, hah, hah, hah { fade out } 4:10
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