Capo: 2 Tuning: E A D G B E

Strawbs - Deep In The Darkest Night CAPO: 2nd Fret [Intro] C F G F C F G F C Am F G C Am F G C [Verse 1]

Engine's turning, but there ain't no spark ^Am Owls a-hooting, but the dog won't bark ^F

No more greetings from the meadowlark

^GDeep in the darkest night ^C

[Verse 2]

I tried to warn you, but you'd gone too far ^Am The cut was serious, but it left no scar ^F

Now you're waving from a distant star

^GDeep in the darkest night ^F

[Chorus]

You climbed your ladder while the ^Csun shone bright ^E7Now you're a memory, ^Amnever out of sight ^C

A shining light

^FDeep in the darkest ^Gnight

[Instrumental] D Bm G A D Bm G A D [Verse 3]

You were youngest, but you stepped out first ^Bm You were gifted, but the gift was cursed ^G

Your gave your good heart 'til your good heart burst

^ADeep in the darkest night ^D

[Verse 4]

You spoke your word and your word was trust ^Bm But a will of iron can so easily rust ^GAshes to ashes, dust to dust ^ADeep in the darkest night_^G__

[Lead Break] [Bridge]

^BmI know you're watching and I ^Awish you well ^G When next I see you, only ^F#time will tell ^G When you see me coming, give that ^Drebel yell ^GDeep in the darkest ^Anight ^Bm ^A ^D ^G ^F# ^G ^D ^G ^A

Strawbs - Deep in the darkest night