Gram Parsons - In My Hour Of Darkness Chords

ChordsF, C, Bb

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 A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

FInmyhourofdarkness,inmytimeofneed

COhLordgrantmevision,BbOhLordgrantmeFspeed

FOnceIknewayoungman,wentdrivingthroughthenight

CMilesandmileswithoutaword,

withBbjusthishigh-beamlightsF

BbWho’dhaveeverFthoughtthey’dbuild

suchaBbdeadlyDenverbendF

CTobesostrong,totakesolongasBbitwouldtilltheendF

FInmyhourofdarkness,Inmytimeofneed

COhLordgrantmevision,BbOhLordgrantmeFspeed

FAnotheryoungmansafelystrummedhissilverstringguitar

AndheCplayedtopeopleeverywhere,someBbsayhewasaFstar

ButBbhewasjustaFcountryboy,hisBbsimplesongsFconfess

AndtheCmusichehadinhim,soBbveryfewFpossess

FInmyhourofdarkness,inmytimeofneed

COhLordgrantmevision,BbOhLordgrantmeFspeed

FThentherewasanoldman,kindandwisewithage

AndheCreadmejustlikeabookandheBbnevermissedaFpage

AndIBblovedhimlikemyFfather,andIBblovedhimlikemyFfriend

AndICknewhistimewouldshortlycomebutIBbdidnotknowjustFwhen

FInmyhourofdarkness,inmytimeofneed

COhLordgrantmevision,BbOhLordgrantmeFspeed

ArtistGram Parsons

AlbumGrievous Angel

GenresCountry, Country Rock, Rock

Year1973

KeyF

DifficultyAdvanced

How to play In My Hour Of Darkness on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Gram Parsons - In My Hour Of Darkness on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

In My Hour Of Darkness uses these transitions most often: Bb → F (17), C → Bb (11), and F → C (11). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

2. C → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 11 times.

3. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

In My Hour Of Darkness chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In My Hour Of Darkness.

In My Hour Of Darkness includes 45 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
In My Hour Of Darkness contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how In My Hour Of Darkness connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Bb: 5%
After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
- Bb → F: 34%