I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab for Cutie Chords

I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab for Cutie Chords establishes a somber and personal ambiance. It oscillates between minor and major chords, such as Am to C and F to G/B, embodying themes of affection and doubt. The incorporation of nuanced transitions, like Am to Am/G and F to Fm, contributes to the emotional richness. The progression flows seamlessly, amplifying the song’s contemplative quality and underscoring the lyrical dichotomy of fear, hope, and commitment.

I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab for Cutie Chords

Capo: 5th Fret

[Intro]
Am  C  F  C  G/B
Am  C  G
Am  C  E  Am  Am/G  F  Fm  C/G



 
[Verse]
C/G
Love of mine
        Am/E
someday you will die,
            F
but I'll be close behind;
             C            G
I'll follow you into the dark.
   C/G
No blinding light
              Am/E
or tunnels to gates of white,
               F
just our hands clasped so tight
         C                  G
waiting for the hint of a spark. 


 
[Chorus]
     Am               C              F             C    G/B
If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied,
  Am           C              G
illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs.
     Am              C                 E      Am     Am/G
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
     F           Fm           C/G
then I'll follow you into the dark.


 
[Verse]
   C/G
In Catholic school,
              Am/E
as vicious as Roman rule,
          F
I got my knuckles bruised 
     C        G
by a lady in black.
      C/G
And I held my tongue 
       Am/E
as she told me "Son, 
            F
fear is the heart of love".
     C          G
So I never went back.


 
[Chorus]
     Am               C              F             C    G/B
If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied,
  Am           C              G
illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs.
     Am              C                 E      Am     Am/G
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
     F           Fm           C/G
then I'll follow you into the dark.


 
[Verse]
C/G
You and me
                Am/E
have seen everything to see
                F
from Bangkok to Calgary, 
        C             G
and the soles of your shoes
     C/G
are all worn down.
             Am/E
The time for sleep is now
                    F
but it's nothing to cry about  
             C               G
'cause we'll hold each other soon
       Am          F
in the blackest of rooms.


 
[Chorus]
     Am               C              F             C    G/B
If heaven and hell decide that they both are satisfied,
  Am           C              G
illuminate the "no"s on their vacancy signs.
     Am              C                 E      Am     Am/G
If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks
     F           Fm           C       G/B  Am
Then I'll follow you into the dark
     F           Fm           C/G
Then I'll follow you into the dark