The Dying Of The Day Chords
The Dying Of The Day by Misc Traditional is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, G, Asus2 and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
This is my rendition of a classic British folk song from the mid 19th century. Though it is loosely based
on the version by Anna Shannon. transpose as needed. (+2 for Anna Shannon's key)
Chords separated by a dash are half the length of the others (e.g: F - G)
F G F Asus2
Em F - G Asus2 Asus2
F G F Asus2
When the night closes in and the wind it howls too long
F G Em Asus2
And the curlew cries his long forgotten song
F G F Asus2
It is then I will run over heather moss and stone
Em F - G Asus2 Asus2
To be with you, at the dying of the day
F - G Asus2 Asus2
F G F Asus2
When the world has tried, my spirit, to break
F G Em Asus2
And tomorrow is a fast flowing river to row
F G F Asus2
It is then I am drawn to the light from your window
Em F - G Asus2 Asus2
That guides me, at the dying of the day
F - G Asus2
F G F Asus2
F G Em Asus2
F G F Asus2
Em F - G Asus2 Asus2
F - G Asus2 Asus2
F G F Asus2
When the moon hangs her head in the pale winter sky
F G Em Asus2
And the trees bow and bend, weary dancers to the wind
F G F Asus2
Like a lost bird calling I will run to your side
Em F - G Asus2
To be with you at the dying of the day
F - G Asus2
F - G Asus2
F - G Asus2
Em F - G Asus2
Iâ??ll be with you at the dying of the day