Other arrangements of Dimming Of The Day
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(D)This old house have come is fall ing down a round my ears;
(G)I’m drown ing in a (G)riv er of my (D)tears.
When all my will is gone,
you hold wheeled me way.
(G)I need you at the dim ming
of the day.
You (D)pulled me like the moon pulls on
the tide.
You (D)know just where you I keep my bet (A)ter side.
What days you come is on to keep us far a part,
(G)a brok en prom ise (G)or this brok en (D)heart?
Now all the bon ny birds,
you we steal me way.
(G)I need you at the dim ming
of the day.
You (D)Come the night, you’re on ly what
I want.
You (D)Come the night, you could be my con (A)fi dant.
What days
I see
Yes, I (G)need you
at the (D)dim ming of the day.
Dimming Of The Day — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Dimming Of The Day" by Richard Thompson: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Dimming Of The Day”
- What key is "Dimming Of The Day" by Richard Thompson played in?
- Dimming Of The Day is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dimming Of The Day"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dimming Of The Day" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Dimming Of The Day"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dimming Of The Day"?
- "Dimming Of The Day" was originally performed by Richard Thompson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dimming Of The Day"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, C, D, Dsus4, G, Gsus4.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Dimming Of The Day" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Dimming Of The Day" by Richard Thompson. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Dimming Of The Day" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Dimming Of The Day" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.