Tom: E
E
I’ve honky tonked most all my life
B7
My day begins at the end of night
E A
I stay up late it don’t bother me
E B7
The darker the night the darker the night
E
The better I see
[Chorus]
A E
The lights I love--- are the lights of town
B7
I thank the Lord above when the sun goes down
E A
I find a shady spot and that’s where I’ll be
E B7
The darker the night the darker the night
E
The better I see
[Instrumental]
4 bars
[Verse 2]
E
My hit parade has about three chords
B7
But I guarantee that ya won’t get bored
E A
It starts getting’ good about a quarter til three
E B7
Oh, the darker the night the darker the night
E
The better I see
[Chorus]
A E
The lights I love--- are the lights of town
B7
I thank the Lord above when the sun goes down
E A
I find a shady spot and that’s where I’ll be
E B7
The darker the night the darker the night
E
The better I see
[Instrumental]
8 bars, plus 8 bars
[Verse 3]
E
I rest my case at the break of day
B7
What some call work brother I call play
E A
Cause I once was blind but now I’m free
E B7
Oh, The darker the night the darker the night
E
The better I see
[Chorus]
A E
The lights I love--- are the lights of town
B7
I thank the Lord above when the sun goes down
E A
I find a shady spot and that’s where I’ll be
E B7
The darker the night the darker the night
E
The better I see
[Outro]
A E B7
You heard me right, The darker the night
E
The better I see.
