By The Time It Gets Dark 1987

****** F Em Dm Em F G C 2x ----------------------- ******** F C Baby, every cloud has a silver lining Dm F G C Baby, every dog really has his day F C And it matters to me to see you smiling Dm F G C Why don't we blow all your cares away? ----------------------- ******** G C Yesterday is gone and will be forgotten Dm F G C And today is where every new day starts F C Got to be free as the leaves in the autumn Dm F G C You may be sad, but it will never last ----------------------- ******* G C Maybe F C By the evening we'll be laughing Just wait and see all the changes there'll be F C By the time it gets dark ----------------------- ****** C Em F G C Dm Em F G C F G C Dm Em F G C ----------------------- ******** F C We could go walking out in the sunshine Dm F G C Look at all the people out in the street F C Hurrying away to a business luncheon Dm F G C Waiting for a taxi for aching feet ----------------------- ******** G C Light up your face, baby, let's get going Dm F G C Want to see a change in those weary eyes F C We'll have some fun, take a boat out rowing Dm F G C Why on earth should life be so serious? ----------------------- ******* G C Maybe F C By the evening we'll be laughing Just you wait and see all the changes there'll be F C F By the time it gets dark ----------------------- ******* G C Maybe F C By the evening we'll be laughing Just wait and see all the changes there'll be F C F C By the time it gets dark F C F C By the time it gets dark F C F C By the time it gets dark F C F C ENJOY................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist - Mary Black ********************* Song - Schooldays Over ************************ Album - By The Time It Gets Dark - Album (1987) ************************************************* Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning = Standard ---------------- CAPO: 4th Fret ---------------- ****** G ------------------------ ******** Em G Schoolday's over, come on, then, John C G Time to be getting your pit boots on Bm Em D On with your sack and your moleskin trousers C G C Time you were on your way G G/B Time you were learning the pitman's job C D And earning a pitman's pay ------------------------ ******** G Em G Come on, then, Jim, it's time to go C G Time you were working down below Bm Em D Time to be handling a pick and shovel C G C You start at the pits today G G/B Time to be learning the collier's job C D And earning a collier's pay ------------------------ ******** G Em G Come on, then, Dai, it's nearly light C G Time you were off to the anthracite Bm Em D The morning mist is on the valley C G C It's time you were on your way G G/B Time you were learning the miner's job C D And earning a miner's pay ------------------------ ************* D G Em G C G Em G G Bm Em D C G C G G/B C D ------------------------ ******** G Em G Schoolday's over, come on, then, John C G Time to be getting your pit boots on Bm Em D On with your sack and your moleskin trousers C G C Time you were on your way G G/B Time you were learning the pitman's job C D And earning a pitman's pay G Come on, then, John ENJOY................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist - Mary Black ********************* Song - Once In A Very Blue Moon ********************************* Album - By The Time It Gets Dark - Album (1987) ************************************************* Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning = Standard --------------- CAPO: 6th Fret --------------- ****** C --------------------- ******** Em F I found your letter in my mailbox today C G F G C You were just checking if I was okay Em F And if I miss you, well, you know what they say --------------------- ******* G C Am Just once in a very blue moon F G C Just once in a very blue moon F G E7 Am Just once in a very blue moon F G C And I feel one coming on soon --------------------- ******** Em F No need to ask me if we can be friends C G F G C And help me right back on my feet again Em F And if I miss you, well, just now and then --------------------- ******* G C Am Just once in a very blue moon F G C Just once in a very blue moon F G E7 Am Just once in a very blue moon F G C And I feel one coming on soon --------------------- ******* Am E7 Am There's a blue moon shining C Dm7 C When I am reminded of all we've been through Am E7 Am Such a blue moon shining F Dm7 G7 C Does it ever shine down on you? --------------------- ******** Em F You act as if it doesn't hurt you at all C G F G C Like I'm the only one who's getting up from a fall Em F Don't you remember, now, don't you recall? --------------------- ******* G C Am Just once in a very blue moon F G C Just once in a very blue moon F G E7 Am Just once in a very blue moon F G C And I feel one coming on soon F G C Just once in a very blue moon ENJOY................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist - Mary Black ********************* Song - Farewell Farewell ************************** Album - By The Time It Gets Dark - Album (1987) ************************************************* Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning = Standard ---------------- CAPO: 5th Fret ---------------- ****** C ------------------------- ******** F C G Farewell, farewell to you who would hear F G F You lonely travellers all C F C Am The cold north wind will blow again F G F The winding road does call ------------------------- ******** C G And will you never return to see F G F Your bruised and beaten sons C F C Am "Oh, I would, I would, if welcome I were F G F For they loath me, every one" ------------------------- ******** C G And will you never cut the cloth F G F Or drink the light to be C F C Am And can you never swear a year F G F To anyone of we? ------------------------- ******** C G "No, I will never cut the cloth F G F Or drink the light to be C F C Am But I'll swear a year to one who lies F G F Asleep alongside of me" ------------------------- ******** F C G Farewell, farewell to you who would hear F G F You lonely travellers all C F C Am The cold north wind will blow again F G F The winding road does call G C Farewell, farewell ENJOY................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist - Mary Black ********************* Song - Sparks Might Fly ************************* Album - By The Time It Gets Dark - Album (1987) ************************************************* Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning = Standard ****** D A G D A G D ------------------- ******** G A D I cannot stop this child from touching me G A D I see no fault in watching her bloom G A D She knows where fire begins and where sparks might fly Em A D Yet I feel she may be consumed. G A D She done turns on the B stage G A D She shook hands when the shoe fit G A D I wanna know how the land lies C D D A G I'll let you in on a secret ------------------- ******** G A D I did not steal away when love rode by G A D I did not let myself be unkind G A D It's so hard to say where love meets lust Em A D I often think I'm losing my mind. G A D I trade notes with the press league G A D They send back their suggestions G A D I wanna know where I come from C D D A G But all I get are directions. ------------------- ******* Bm Em D I can't get started, can't get going What's wrong? Bm Em D Big ideas, the fine intentions They're all gone D C D It takes two flagons of courage Pounds, shillings and pence D C D D A G You wind up going nowhere It doesn't make sense. ------------------- ******** G A D I see my brother's face grow dark with care G A D I spend my time avoiding his gaze G A D I pray that God might make his dreams come true Em A D I'd give so much to feel he's been saved. G A D A bright spark in the playground G A D Dead loss as an anchor G A D You don't call him a misfit C D D A G He's just stuck for an answer. ------------------- ******* Bm Em D I can't get started, can't get going What's wrong? Bm Em D Big ideas, the fine intentions They're all gone D C D It takes two flagons of courage Pounds, shillings and pence D C D D A G You wind up going nowhere It doesn't make sense. Bm Em D I can't get started, can't get going What's wrong? Bm Em D Big ideas, the fine intentions They're all gone D C D It takes two flagons of courage Pounds, shillings and pence D C D D A G You wind up going nowhere It doesn't make sense. ENJOY................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist - Mary Black ********************* Song - Katie ************** Album - By The Time It Gets Dark - Album (1987) ************************************************* Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning = Standard --------------- CAPO: 3rd Fret --------------- ******** G C Am Tumbling curls of green by stainglass streaming light C D G C D And a yellow coloured lampshade used to keep us up all night G C Am And the smile upon her face, the tears upon your cheek C D G And the night sky on the window C D Your heart calling out to me. -------------------------- ******* G Come running home again, Katie C Am Come running home again C D G Cross my heart and hope to die C D Shall I cause another tear from your eye -------------------------- ******** G C Am The mirror that won't talk and your nightgown on the door C D G C D And the old pedal singer just don't sing no more G C Am You can roll the reels for hours C D G From the movie of this book C D It's a question mark on this heart of mine Sends an elder back to look. -------------------------- ******* G Come running home again, Katie C Am Come running home again C D G Cross my heart and hope to die C D Shall I cause another tear from your eye -------------------------- ******** G C Am Now I'm looking through a tunnel C D G C D Back into the room With the genius of a druid when the sunlight floods the tomb G C Am And I'm never going back there, and I couldn't anyway C D 'cause though I made the great escape I never got away. -------------------------- ******* G Come running home again, Katie C Am Come running home again C D G Cross my heart and hope to die C D Shall I cause another tear from your eye ENJOY................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist - Mary Black ********************* Song - Leaving The Land ************************* Album - By The Time It Gets Dark - Album (1987) ************************************************* Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning = Standard --------------- CAPO: 4th Fret --------------- ****** G C G Bm C G ----------------------- ******** C G Bm C G It's time to go, Jenny, no need to close the door C G Bm C Am What if the dust gets in the house? It doesn't matter any more D G C Am You and the dust have been at war for far too many years D But now the war is over, Jenny dear ----------------------- ******* G C Leaving the land G C Leaving the land D G Bm C D7 Leaving all I've ever been and everything I am G C G C G Leaving the land ----------------------- ******** C G Bm C G Remember when I brought you here, those long, bright years ago C G Bm C Am For all that time you've been my heart, and this land has been my soul D G C Am The long, bright days are over now, but still the heart beats on D But, Jenny dear, the soul is gone ----------------------- ******* G C Leaving the land G C Leaving the land D G Bm C D7 Leaving all I've ever been and everything I am Em Leaving the land ----------------------- ************* C G Bm C G C G C Em ----------------------- ******** C G Bm C G It's time to go, Jenny, drive quickly down the track C G Bm C Am We'll never see what lies ahead if we keep on looking back D G C Am Behind is just an empty house, old memories and ghosts D And our small dream gathering dust ----------------------- ******* G C Leaving the land G C Leaving the land D G Bm C D7 Leaving all I've ever been and everything I am G C G C G Leaving the land G C G C G Leaving the land ENJOY................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist - Mary Black ********************* Song - There Is A Time ************************ Album - By The Time It Gets Dark - Album (1987) ************************************************* Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning = Standard ****** Em ----------------------- ******** C There is a time in life it seems Bm7 For believing in dreams Em For me it's gone C And though I realize today Bm7 Dreams are empty anyway Em B I still feel wronged ----------------------- ******* Em B I felt cheated when you went away Am B Am But not as defeated as I felt the day Em B Em You came back and we found so little to say ----------------------- ******** C There is a time in life I know Bm7 When we all must outgrow Em Young ideals C And the wisdom that we gain Bm7 Is paid for with the pain Em B I now feel ----------------------- ******* Em B I felt cheated when you went away Am B Am But not as defeated as I felt the day Em B You came back and we found so little to say ----------------------- ************* Em C Bm7 Em ----------------------- ******** C There is a time in life it seems Bm7 For believing in dreams Em For me it's gone ENJOY................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist - Mary Black ********************* Song - Leaboy's Lassie ************************ Album - By The Time It Gets Dark - Album (1987) ************************************************* Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning = Standard --------------- CAPO: 5th Fret --------------- ****** C G C G ------------------------ ******** Em D C First when I came to the town Am F C G They called me young and bonny F Em Am Now they've changed my name Dm7 G Called me the Leaboy's honey ------------------------ ******** Em D C I'll dye my petticoats red Am F C G And I'll face them with a yellow F Em Am I'll tell the dyester lads Dm7 G C G That the Leaboys I've to follow ------------------------ ******** Em D C It's over hills and dales Am F C G And over dykes and ditches F Em Am Say, will I like the lad Dm7 G That wears the moleskin breeches ------------------------ ******** Em D C The black horse draws the cart Am F C G And he's as proud as any F Em Am Say, will I like the lad Dm7 G C G That drives him on so canny ------------------------ ******** Em D C Feather beds are fine Am F C G Painted rooms are bonny F Em Am But I would leave them all Dm7 G To jog away with Johnny ------------------------ ******** Em D C Oh, for Saturday night Am F C G It's I that'll see my dearie F Em Am He'll come whistlin' in Dm7 G C G When I am tired and weary ------------------------ ******** Em D C First when I came to the town Am F C G They called me proud and saucy F Em Am Now they've changed my name Dm7 G C G Called me the Leaboy's lassie ENJOY................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist - Mary Black ********************* Song - Trying To Get The Balance Right **************************************** Album - By The Time It Gets Dark - Album (1987) ************************************************* Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning = Standard --------------- CAPO: 2nd Fret --------------- ****** Em ---------------------- ******** B C We don't always live in harmony G Am And often there are times we are enemies Em I fight with you, and you fight with me B Em Trying to get the balance right ---------------------- ******** B Sometimes we cause each other pain C G Am Sometimes our wills are not the same Em And often we tire of the strain B Em C Trying to get the balance right ---------------------- ******* D Like a circus pair Bm Am High up in the air D Working on their act B Em C We need that kind of pact D High above the ring Bm Am Watch them balancing D See how they unite B Em We, too, can get it right ---------------------- ******** B C We don't always seem to get along G Am And one of us often acts too strong Em Sometimes we find we're going wrong B Em C Trying to get the balance right ---------------------- ******* D Like a circus pair Bm Am High up in the air D Working on their act B Em C We need that kind of pact D High above the ring Bm Am Watch them balancing D See how they unite B Em We, too, can get it right ---------------------- ************* B C G Am Em B Em ---------------------- ******** B C We don't always live in harmony G Am And often there are times we are enemies Em But I love you, and you love me B Em When we get the balance right B Em When we get the balance right B Em Am We can get the balance right ---------------------- ****** D B Em Am 3x D G B Em ENJOY................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist - Mary Black ********************* Song - Moon River ******************* Album - By The Time It Gets Dark - Album (1987) ************************************************* Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning = Standard ****** G Em Am Bm ---------------------- ******** G Em C G Moon River, wider than a mile C G F#m B7 I'm crossing you in style some day ---------------------- ******* Em G You dream maker C Cm You heartbreaker Em A Wherever you're going Am D I'm going your way ---------------------- ******** G Em C G Two drifters off to see the world C G F#m B7 There's such a lot of world to see ---------------------- ******* Em A Cm G We're after the same rainbow's end C G Waitin' round the bend C G My Huckleberry friend Em Am D G Moon River and me ---------------------- ******* Em G You dream maker C Cm You heartbreaker Em A Wherever you're going Am D I'm going your way ---------------------- ******** G Em C G Two drifters off to see the world C G F#m B7 There's such a lot of world to see ---------------------- ******* Em A Cm G We're after the same rainbow's end C G Waitin' round the bend C G My Huckleberry friend Em Am D G Am D G Moon River and me ENJOY................ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Artist - Mary Black ********************* Song - Don't Explain ********************** Album - By The Time It Gets Dark - Album (1987) ************************************************* Tabbed By - Ayreon77 ********************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning = Standard ---------------- CAPO: 5th Fret ---------------- ******** Am Bm E Hush now, don't explain Am B E Just say you'll remain A# A I'm glad G# F you're back G Don't explain ------------------------ ******** Am Bm E Quiet, don't explain Am B E What is there to gain A# A Skip that G# F lipstick G Don't explain ------------------------ ******* Am Em Dm You know that I love you G C And what love endures F All my thoughts are of you F E For I'm so completely yours Am Em Dm Cry to hear folks chatter G C And I know you cheat F Right or wrong, don't matter F E When you're with me, sweet ------------------------ ******** Am Bm E Hush now, don't explain Am B E You're my joy and pain A# A My life's G# F Yours love G Don't explain ------------------------ ******* Am Em Dm You know that I love you G C And what love endures F All my thoughts are of you F E For I'm so completely yours Am Em Dm Cry to hear folks chatter G C And I know you cheat F Right or wrong, don't matter F E When you're with me, sweet ------------------------ ******** Am Bm E Hush now, don't explain Am B E You're my joy and pain A# A My life's G# F yours love G C F C Don't explain ENJOY................