Darkness Darkness by Jesse Colin Young (Youngbloods) as performed by Robert Plant. {piano and vocal only} Cm Darkness, darkness be my pillow; Fm Cm take my head and let me sleep Cm In the coolness, of your shadow; Fm Cm in the silence, of your deep {Band comes in}
Cm Darkness, darkness long and lonesome; Fm is the day, that brings me Cm here Cm I have found the edge of sadness; Fm Cm I have known the grips the fear Fm Darkness, darkness be my Cm blanket Fm Cm Cover me with the endless night Bb Cm Take away ohh this pain of knowing Fm Fill this emptiness with Cm light now; Bb Fm Cm Emp--tiness with light now; Solos (Cm Fm Cm 2x) Fm Darkness, darkness be my Cm blanket Fm Cm Cover me with the endless night Bb Cm Take away this pain of knowing Fm Fill this emptiness with Cm light now; Bb Fm Cm Ohhhhhh… with light now; {piano and vocal only} Cm Darkness, darkness be my pillow; Fm Cm take my head and let me sleep Cm In the coolness, of your shadow; Fm Cm in the silence, of your deep Fm Cm in the silence, of your deep Fm
"Darkness, darkness" is a song Robert Plant recorded together with his backing band Strange Sensation for his 2002 album "Dreamland". The album is for the most part made out of blues and rock covers. "Darkness, darkness" is written by Jesse Colin Young and first recorded by The Youngbloods.
The Youngbloods released their version as a single in 1969. "Darkness, darkness" has since been covered by numerous artists.