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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · C · F · G · Em
I Will Follow You into the Dark Chords – Guitar
A melancholic love song about devotion beyond death by Death Cab for Cutie. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s intimate feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G Am
Love of mine, someday you will die
F C
But I’ll be close behind
G Am F
I’ll follow you into the dark
C G Am
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
F C
Just our hands clasped so tight
G Am F
Waiting for the hint of a spark
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Verse 2
C G Am
In Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule
F C G Am
I got knuckles bruised by a lady in black
F C
And I held my tongue as she told me
G Am
“Son, fear is the heart of love”
F C
So I never went back
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Bridge
G Am
You and me have seen everything to see
F C
From Bangkok to Calcutta
G Am
And the frequency of these miracles elsewhere
F C G
Are finally beginning to cease
Verse 3
C G Am
You’ll soon be taught to defeat the curse
F C G
Of finitude and mortality
Am F
But closer is the fine line
C G Am
Between empty and eternally devoid
F C G Am
And a crooked line that you found and followed
F C
It will bring you right back here to me
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, Am, F progression before adding the strum, as the song’s power comes from the lyrics and chord changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, F, G and Em.
Is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
It was written by Ben Gibbard, and released in 2005.
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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · C · F · G · Em
I Will Follow You into the Dark Chords – Ukulele
A melancholic love song about devotion beyond death by Death Cab for Cutie. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s intimate feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G Am
Love of mine, someday you will die
F C
But I’ll be close behind
G Am F
I’ll follow you into the dark
C G Am
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
F C
Just our hands clasped so tight
G Am F
Waiting for the hint of a spark
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Verse 2
C G Am
In Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule
F C G Am
I got knuckles bruised by a lady in black
F C
And I held my tongue as she told me
G Am
“Son, fear is the heart of love”
F C
So I never went back
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Bridge
G Am
You and me have seen everything to see
F C
From Bangkok to Calcutta
G Am
And the frequency of these miracles elsewhere
F C G
Are finally beginning to cease
Verse 3
C G Am
You’ll soon be taught to defeat the curse
F C G
Of finitude and mortality
Am F
But closer is the fine line
C G Am
Between empty and eternally devoid
F C G Am
And a crooked line that you found and followed
F C
It will bring you right back here to me
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, Am, F progression before adding the strum, as the song’s power comes from the lyrics and chord changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, F, G and Em.
Is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
It was written by Ben Gibbard, and released in 2005.
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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · C · F · G · Em
I Will Follow You into the Dark Chords – Piano
A melancholic love song about devotion beyond death by Death Cab for Cutie. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s intimate feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G Am
Love of mine, someday you will die
F C
But I’ll be close behind
G Am F
I’ll follow you into the dark
C G Am
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
F C
Just our hands clasped so tight
G Am F
Waiting for the hint of a spark
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Verse 2
C G Am
In Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule
F C G Am
I got knuckles bruised by a lady in black
F C
And I held my tongue as she told me
G Am
“Son, fear is the heart of love”
F C
So I never went back
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Bridge
G Am
You and me have seen everything to see
F C
From Bangkok to Calcutta
G Am
And the frequency of these miracles elsewhere
F C G
Are finally beginning to cease
Verse 3
C G Am
You’ll soon be taught to defeat the curse
F C G
Of finitude and mortality
Am F
But closer is the fine line
C G Am
Between empty and eternally devoid
F C G Am
And a crooked line that you found and followed
F C
It will bring you right back here to me
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, Am, F progression before adding the strum, as the song’s power comes from the lyrics and chord changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, F, G and Em.
Is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
It was written by Ben Gibbard, and released in 2005.
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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · C · F · G · Em
I Will Follow You into the Dark Chords – Banjo
A melancholic love song about devotion beyond death by Death Cab for Cutie. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s intimate feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G Am
Love of mine, someday you will die
F C
But I’ll be close behind
G Am F
I’ll follow you into the dark
C G Am
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
F C
Just our hands clasped so tight
G Am F
Waiting for the hint of a spark
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Verse 2
C G Am
In Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule
F C G Am
I got knuckles bruised by a lady in black
F C
And I held my tongue as she told me
G Am
“Son, fear is the heart of love”
F C
So I never went back
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Bridge
G Am
You and me have seen everything to see
F C
From Bangkok to Calcutta
G Am
And the frequency of these miracles elsewhere
F C G
Are finally beginning to cease
Verse 3
C G Am
You’ll soon be taught to defeat the curse
F C G
Of finitude and mortality
Am F
But closer is the fine line
C G Am
Between empty and eternally devoid
F C G Am
And a crooked line that you found and followed
F C
It will bring you right back here to me
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, Am, F progression before adding the strum, as the song’s power comes from the lyrics and chord changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, F, G and Em.
Is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
It was written by Ben Gibbard, and released in 2005.
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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · C · F · G · Em
I Will Follow You into the Dark Chords – Mandolin
A melancholic love song about devotion beyond death by Death Cab for Cutie. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s intimate feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G Am
Love of mine, someday you will die
F C
But I’ll be close behind
G Am F
I’ll follow you into the dark
C G Am
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
F C
Just our hands clasped so tight
G Am F
Waiting for the hint of a spark
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Verse 2
C G Am
In Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule
F C G Am
I got knuckles bruised by a lady in black
F C
And I held my tongue as she told me
G Am
“Son, fear is the heart of love”
F C
So I never went back
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Bridge
G Am
You and me have seen everything to see
F C
From Bangkok to Calcutta
G Am
And the frequency of these miracles elsewhere
F C G
Are finally beginning to cease
Verse 3
C G Am
You’ll soon be taught to defeat the curse
F C G
Of finitude and mortality
Am F
But closer is the fine line
C G Am
Between empty and eternally devoid
F C G Am
And a crooked line that you found and followed
F C
It will bring you right back here to me
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, Am, F progression before adding the strum, as the song’s power comes from the lyrics and chord changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, F, G and Em.
Is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
It was written by Ben Gibbard, and released in 2005.
Amtap to play
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Key
C
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · C · F · G · Em
I Will Follow You into the Dark Chords – Harmonica
A melancholic love song about devotion beyond death by Death Cab for Cutie. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s intimate feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
C G Am
Love of mine, someday you will die
F C
But I’ll be close behind
G Am F
I’ll follow you into the dark
C G Am
No blinding light or tunnels to gates of white
F C
Just our hands clasped so tight
G Am F
Waiting for the hint of a spark
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Verse 2
C G Am
In Catholic school as vicious as Roman rule
F C G Am
I got knuckles bruised by a lady in black
F C
And I held my tongue as she told me
G Am
“Son, fear is the heart of love”
F C
So I never went back
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Bridge
G Am
You and me have seen everything to see
F C
From Bangkok to Calcutta
G Am
And the frequency of these miracles elsewhere
F C G
Are finally beginning to cease
Verse 3
C G Am
You’ll soon be taught to defeat the curse
F C G
Of finitude and mortality
Am F
But closer is the fine line
C G Am
Between empty and eternally devoid
F C G Am
And a crooked line that you found and followed
F C
It will bring you right back here to me
Chorus
C
If heaven and hell decide
G
That they both are satisfied
Am F
Illuminate the no’s on their vacancy signs
C
If there’s no one beside you
G
When your soul embarks
Am F C
Then I’ll follow you into the dark
Practice tip: Master the simple C, G, Am, F progression before adding the strum, as the song’s power comes from the lyrics and chord changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, C, F, G and Em.
Is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "I Will Follow You into the Dark" in?
It is in the key of C.
Who wrote "I Will Follow You into the Dark"?
It was written by Ben Gibbard, and released in 2005.