Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) When the sun goes down Benjamin Gibbard Intro: D Dsus G D Dsus G Verse: D Dsus G When the sun goes down, down on your street D Dsus G Oh, let me be the one you meet D Dsus Bm A G In the lamplight hung when the night has just begun
D Dsus G And though you fear where shadows fall D Dsus G There’s nothing there to harm you at all D Dsus Bm A G Uncover your eyes, presume uncertain skies Em And rise, arise Bm A G Step into the night, it’ll be alright D Dsus G D Dsus G D Dsus G When the sun goes down, down on your street D Dsus G And you’re feeling strangely incomplete D Bm A G Oh, please don’t grieve for days that fell like leaves D Dsus G Under a moon that hangs from silver strings D Dsus G We know not what this darkness brings D Dsus Bm A G The stars all gleam with possibilities Em And rise, arise Bm A G Step into the night, it’ll be alright D Dsus G When the sun goes down, down on your street D Dsus G Oh, let me be the one you meet D Dsus Bm A G For I’ve waited years for you to return to me Em So rise, arise Bm A G Step into the night Em Yes rise, arise Bm A G And step into the night Em Rise, arise Bm A G D And step into the night, it’ll be alright
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