The Dark Is Rising Chords & Lyrics - Mercury Rev

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

[VERSE 1]

[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

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

Repeat intro chords twice

Verse 2 (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

Verse 3 (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:

[C] - X32010
G - 320003
F - 133211

And that's your lot.