Meet Me In The Dark

by Melissa Etheridge
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(Am9)Keep your eyes ’ry down,

has (Fmaj7)keep your head low ered,

it (Dm7)keep to your self, dear, and (Am9)do not tell a soul.

They (Am9)You know it’s wrong, crets ev ’ry (Fmaj7)what they’ve been say in’

and and (Dm7)you knew all a long them, that (Am9)I would have to go

find a (F)place where (G)light

(G)shines on my re flec tion,

and a (G)place in where I

will buy can (Am)stand up on my (G)own,

not (F)down on my knees.

y.

Un til then,

please

meet me in the dark,

meet me in the shad ows

past the old grave (F)yard

down Ei sen how er Road.

Meet me where the (F)storms

blow out on their own, dear.

Meet me in the dark,

(F)nev er let me go.

(Am9)I know eyes ’ry one

has (Fmaj7)their un spok en fear,

it (Dm7)eats a way their es and (Am9)their hu man i ty.

They (Am9)car ry all their crets ev ’ry (Fmaj7)night down to riv er

and they (Dm7)try so hard to drown them, they (Am9)won’t do that to me,

’cause I’m (F)work in’ (G)hard,

(G)sav in’ all my mon ey

and the (G)tips in this jar

will buy can (Am)brand new set of (G)wings

for (F)my on Mer cur y.

Un til then,

please

meet me in the dark,

meet me in the shad ows

past the old grave (F)yard

down Ei sen how er Road.

Meet me where the (F)storms

blow out on their own, dear.

Meet me in the dark,

(F)nev er let me go.

(Dm7)I could nev er hide

this (C)lit tle light of mine.

If God made a mis take, then I should (Am)die be fore I wake.

(Dm7)May be it’s my fate

to (C)swim a gainst this tide,

(Bb)swal low ing my pride.

(Am9)Keep your eyes down,

(F)say that you don’t know me,

for (Dm7)I could not sur vive

if (Am7)they took you a way.

(Asus)Meet me in the dark,

meet me in the shad ows

past the old grave (F)yard

down Ei sen how er Road.

Meet me where the (F)storms

blow out on their own, dear.

Meet me in the dark,

meet me in the dark,

meet me in the (F)dark.

Meet Me In The Dark by Melissa Etheridge

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Meet Me In The Dark

What key is "Meet Me In The Dark" in?
"Meet Me In The Dark" by Melissa Etheridge is in the key of C with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Meet Me In 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 "Meet Me In 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 "Meet Me In The Dark"?
This arrangement of "Meet Me In The Dark" uses 13 chords: A, Am, Am7, Am9, Asus4, Bb, C, Dm, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "Meet Me In 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 Melissa Etheridge can I play here?
Try "PIECE OF MY HEART", "MERRY CHRISTMAS, BABY", "I WANT TO COME OVER". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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