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Richard Thompson - Dimming Of The Day Chords

ChordsC, G, F, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram


[C]This old house is falling down around my [G]ears
I’m [F]drowning in a [C]river of my [G]tears
When [C]all my will is gone, you hold me [G]sway
And I [F]need you at the [C]dimming [G]of the [C]day


[G]You pull me like the moon pulls on the [D]tide
You [G]know just where I keep my better
[D] [G] [C]Side


[F]What [C]days have come to keep us far a[G]part?
A [F]broken promise [C]or a broken [G]heart
Now [C]all the bonnie birds have wheeled a[G]way
And I [F]need you at the [C]dimming [G]of the [C]day


[G]Come the night you’re only what I [D]want
[G]Come the night you could be my
[D] [G] [C]Confidente


[F]I [C]see you on the street and in compa[G]ny
Why [F]don’t you come and [C]ease your mind with [G]me
I’m [C]living for the night we steal a[G]way
And I [F]need you at the [C]dimming [G]of the [C]day
Yes, I [F]need you at the [C]dimming [G]of the [C]day

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AlbumTwo Letter Words (Live 1994)
Year1996
KeyC

How to play Dimming Of The Day on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Richard Thompson - Dimming Of The Day on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Dimming Of The Day uses these transitions most often: C → G (15), F → C (9), and G → C (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
C to G

2. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
G to F

3. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
F to C

4. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
G to D

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Dimming Of The Day.

  • Dimming Of The Day includes 50 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Dimming Of The Day contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Dimming Of The Day connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%