Straight Into Darkness Chords
by Tom Petty
Straight Into Darkness by Tom Petty is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, Em and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G D Em Em C G D
Verse:
Em C G D
There was a little girl, I used to know her
Em C G D
I still think about her, time to time
Em C G D
There was a moment when I really loved her
Em C G D
Then one day the feeling just died
G D C
We went straight into darkness
G D C
Out over the line
G D C
Yeah, straight into darkness
G D C
Straight into night
Verse:
Em C G D
I remember flying out to London
Em C G D
I remember the feeling at the time
Em C G D
Out the window of the 747
Em C G D
Man there was nothin', only black sky
G D C
We went straight into darkness
G D C
Out over the line
G D C
Straight into darkness
G D C
Straight into night
Bridge:
C G
Oh, give it up to me I need it babe
D G
Girl, I get there when I see it
D G C
Baby, wrong or right I need it, yeah
Verse:
Em C G D
I don't believe the good times are over
Em C G D
I don't believe the thrill is all gone
Em C G D
Real love is a man's salvation
Em C G D
The weak ones fall the strong carry on
G D C
Straight into darkness
G D C
Out over the line
G D C
Yeah, straight into darkness
G D C
Straight into night
G D C
We went straight into darkness
G D C
Out over the line
G D C
We went straight into darkness
G D C
Straight into night
Outro: G D C