Elvis Costello

Talking In The Dark Chords

by Elvis Costello
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Intro: D A D A D A D A or else play: D A e|-----------------------------| B|-----------------------------| G|-----------------------------| x4 D|-4------4------4------2------| A|---5-0----5-0----5-0----4-0--| E|-----------------------------| Verse: D A D A I tried in vain to drive myself insane D G A D I talk to myself but I don't listen
n.c. I found out what I was missing Chorus: G G/F# Em I miss talking in the dark A Without you, I'm not conversational A Without the sense of the occasional A Without you, I miss talking in the dark A D When the barking and the biting is through Bridge: Em A We can talk like we're in love or talk like we're above it Em A We can talk and talk until we talk ourselves out of it Instrumental: D C D G Em A7 Verse: A D A D A I look for the news, somebody to abuse D G A D I look at myself but it's so chancy n.c. I see things that I don't fancy Chorus: G G/F# Em I miss talking in the dark A Without you, I'm not conversational A Without the sense of the occasional A Without you, I miss talking in the dark A Without you, I miss talking in the dark A Without you, I miss barking in the dark A Without you, I miss barking in the dark

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Last Updated: February 7, 2026