The Dark End Of The Street Chords
by James Carr
The Dark End Of The Street by James Carr is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D/G#, Em, C, D, D#, G#, Fm and C#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G D/G# Em
At the dark end of the street
G D/G# Em
That's where we'd always meet
G C D G
Hiding in shadows where we don't belong
C D G
Living in darkness to hide our wrong
C G C D G
You and me, at the dark end of the street
C G D
You and me
G D/G# Em
I know that time is gonna take it's toll
G D/G# Em
We have to pay for the love we stole
G C D G
It's a sin and we know it's wrong
C D G
Oh but your love keeps coming on strong
C G C D G
Steal away, to the dark end of the street
C G D
You and me
G D/G#
They're gonna find us, They're gonna find us
Em G
They're gonna find us, Oh, someday
C G C D G
You and me, at the dark end of the street
C G D#
You and me
G# D# Fm
When the daylight all goes round
G# D# Fm
And by chance we're both downtown
G# C# D# G#
If you should meet just walk on by
C# D# G#
Oh darling, please don't cry
C# G# C# D# G# C# G#
Tonight we'll meet at the dark end of the street