Love of mine,
some day (Dm)you will die,
but I’ll be (Bb)close be hind.
I’ll fol low you
in to the dark.
No (F)blind ing light
or tun nels to (Dm)gates of white,
just our hands (Bb)clasped so tight,
wait ing for
the hint of a (C)spark.
If (Dm)heav en and hell de cide
that they both are sat is fied,
il (Dm)lu mi nate the “no’s”
on their va
can cy signs;
if (Dm)there’s no one be side you
when your (A)soul
em barks,
then (Bb)I’ll fol low you in to the dark.
In Cath ’lic school,
as vi cious as (Dm)Ro man rule,
I got my (Bb)knuck les bruised
by a la
dy in black.
I (F)held my tongue
as she (Dm)told me, “Son,
fear is the (Bb)heart of love.”
So I nev
er went back.
If
(F)You and me
have seen ev ’ry (Dm)thing to see,
from Bang kok to (Bb)Cal ga ry,
and the soles
of your shoes
are (F)all worn down.
The time for (Dm)sleep is now,
but it’s noth ing to (Bb)cry a bout,
’cause we’ll hold
each oth er soon
in the black
est of rooms.
If (Dm)heav en and hell de cide
that they both are sat is fied,
il (Bb)lu mi nate the “no’s”
on their va
can cy signs;
if (Dm)there’s no one be side you
when your (A)soul
em barks,
then (Bb)I’ll fol low you in to the dark.
Then (Bb)I’ll fol low you in to the dark.
I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab For Cutie
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" in?
- "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" by Death Cab For Cutie is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "I Will Follow You Into The Dark"?
- This arrangement of "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" uses 6 chords: A, Bb, Bbm, C, Dm, F.
- How long does it take to learn "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Death Cab For Cutie can I play here?
- Try "SOUL MEETS BODY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.