Darkness Before Dawn chords by Killing Joke

Song: Darkness Before Dawn
Band: Killing Joke
Album: Night Time
Year: 1985
Tabber: beranger80@hotmail.com



Intro (0:15)

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Verse (0:28)

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The lore of elders passes judgement on this waste
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And finding me or them does lack accepting fate
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And as the moments pass another face arrives
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We watch them come and go with speed of passing clouds



Transition (0:55)

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Verse (1:08)

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Forbidden fruits of dreams that rule our thoughts my love
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Of lands untouched and ways to come always maybe
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But choking on promises meant for the deal
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Thinking again the darkest hour before the dawn



Chorus (1:34)

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1:47

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Transition (2:00)

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Verse (2:14)

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Confirming fears that from the dawn of time have been
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Retracing footsteps in dark chambers of grey lands
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And through the madness through the terror we must pass
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As if awaiting sunlight that may never come



Chorus (2:40)

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Bridge (2:54)

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Chorus (3:20)

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Bass (3:35)

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Verse (3:47)

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In time we face ourselves with all our faults and fears
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Now that i know the final conflict is within
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I recognise the faces of my friends and hear the call
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"Come journey, journey with me through the darkest hour"



Chorus (4:12)

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Chorus (4:38)

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Outro (5:10)

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