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Dark Red' by Steve Lacy's (of the Internet) first solo work, 'Steve Lacy's Demo'. It's pretty much the same
four or five chords throughout, with the exception of the bridge.
I also included a tab for the chords, it's a little easier to see them that way. Feel free to correct me,
I know it probably isn't perfect, but it works for me when I'm playing it and was the closest I could get.
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
e|-----------------------2--------|
B|-----------------------4--4-----|
G|-----7-----------3-----4--4-----|
D|-----8-----6-----4-----4--4-----|
A|-----8-----6-----4-----2--0-----|
E|-----6-----4-----2-----2--------|
Bb A G# Db5 D5 Db5 C5
e|--------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------|
G|-----7---6---5----8---7---6---5-------|
D|-----8---7---6----8---7---6---5-------|
A|-----8---7---6----6---5---4---3-------|
E|-----6---5---4------------------------|
Intro:
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F# x4
Verse 1:
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
Something bad is 'bout to happen to me
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
I don't know it but I feel it comin'
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
Might be so sad, might leave my nose running
Bb Ab F# Bb B B/F#
I just hope she don't wanna leave me
Hook:
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
Don't you give me up, please don't give up
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
Honey, I belong, with you, and only you, baby
Bb Ab F#
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Bb B/F# Bb
Only you, darling, only you, babe
Ab F#
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Bb B/F#
Only you, darling, only you
Verse 2:
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
Something bad is 'bout to happen to me
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
Why I feel this way I don't know maybe
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
I think of her so much it drives me crazy
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
I just don't want her to leave me
Hook:
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
Don't you give me up, please don't give up
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
Honey, I belong, with you, and only you, baby
Bb Ab F#
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Bb B/F# Bb
Only you, darling, only you, babe
Ab F#
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Bb B/F#
Only you, darling, only you
Bridge:
Bb A G#
Eb5 D5 Db5 C5 x4
Bb A G#
What if she's fine
Eb5 D5 Db5 C5
It's my mind that's wrong
Bb A G#
And I just let bad thoughts
Eb5 D5 Db5 C5
Linger for far too long
Bb A G#
What if (if!), she’s fine (fine!)
Eb5 D5 Db5 C5
It’s my mind that’s wrong
Bb A G#
And I just (just!) let bad thoughts (thoughts!)
Eb5 D5 Db5 C5
Linger for far too long
Hook:
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
Don't you give me up, please don't give up
Bb Ab F# Bb B/F#
Honey, I belong, with you, and only you, baby
Bb Ab F#
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Bb B/F# Bb
Only you, darling, only you, babe
Ab F#
Only you, my girl, only you, babe
Bb B/F#
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- Dark Red (Intro)
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Last Updated: April 24, 2026