Elton John

“It’s Getting Dark In Here”

Intro:   Ab   Eb/Ab   Bbm   Db/Ab   Gb   Db

Verse 1:                  Ab                           Eb/G
             It’s getting dark in here.   Don’t want to leave.
             Ebm/Gb                   Bbm        C7/Bb
             Shadows fallen, and I believe wind’s pickin’ up.
                       Db/Ab                   Db    
             Things so unclear.  I’m afraid of my shadow,
             Db/F                  Eb
             And it’s getting dark in here.

Verse 2:      Ab                          Eb/G
             I’m scared of strangers on the street.
             Ebm/Gb            Bbm                  C7/Bb           
             World’s so ugly I can’t breathe.  Rooms so spooky.
                   Db/Ab                     Db
             I’m close to tears.  I’ve lost it all.
             Db/F                  Eb
             And it’s getting dark in here.

Chorus:             Db                                     Ab/C
            And the wait isn’t worth what I’m getting.
                    Bb   
            Sometimes, I feel I’m on fire.
                           Gb                              Db
            I’ve been handed a curse and a blessing.
                                    Ab                             Eb
            My life’s been stripped down to the wire.
                          Db                              Ab/C
            And I’m trying to get back and hold on;
                    Bb
            Find someone, somewhere, who cares, 
                        C                                    Db
            But the sun’s always setting on my life,
                         Gb               Db        Ab
            And it’s sure getting dark in here.

(Repeat Intro)

Verse 3:         Ab                             Eb/G 
             Don’t talk about angels, or how I’ve been saved.
             Ebm/Gb                         Bbm                C7/Bb
             I’m no coward, but I’m not that brave.  Rags are blowin’
                          Db/Ab                  Db
             Rain’s a gettin’ near.  I’m done with the running,
             Db/F                  Eb
             And it’s getting dark in here.

(Repeat Chorus)

Instrument Break:   Eb   Db   Ab   Eb/G   Ebm/Gb   Bbm   C7/Bb
                                Db/Ab   Db   Db/F   Eb   Ebsus4   Eb

(Repeat Chorus)

Outro:                C                                   Db
          Yeah, the sun’s always setting on my life, 
                       Gb                Db       Ab   Eb/Ab   Bbm   Db/Ab   Gb   Db   Ab
          And it’s sure getting dark in here.

Chorded by: Brad Phillips