"Until the Last Light Fades" - Mandolin Orange
Standard tuning, capo 4th fret
*Note: For the Dsus, use a C/G chord up a full step.
Intro: G
Verse:
G C/G G
Born to die, born to die Darling you'll live
D/F#
No longer than your years
C/G G D/F# G
If Heaven and Earth are both on the market,
C/G Dsus G
Then hell will be nothing to fear.
Chorus:
C/G G
So where oh where have the lights gone love
Em G D/F#
As the sun retires for the day
C/G Em G C/G
Or has the light found good in these eyes of mine
C/G Dsus G
Please stay until the last light fades.
Short instrumental break:
C -> D -> G
Verse:
G C/G G
Father oh my father I'll be standing in line
D/F#
To face what faults are mine
C/G Bm Am G
It's not these old bones that I'll miss in my dying
C/G Dsus G
It's the girl I'm leaving behind.
Chorus:
C/G G
So where oh where have the lights gone love
Em G D/F#
As the sun retires for the day
C/G Em G C/G
Or has the light found good in these eyes of mine
C/G Dsus G
Please stay until the last light fades.
(Play verse chords for mandolin solo)
Verse:
G C/G G
Love of mine sweet love of mine I'll soon return
D/F#
To the land to make room for the new
C/G Bm Am G
I'll give hell my worst and good to this earth
C/G Dsus G
As for heaven it was found in you
Chorus:
C/G G
So where oh where have the lights gone love
Em G D/F#
As the sun retires for the day
C/G Em G C/G
Or has the light found good in these eyes of mine
C/G Dsus G
Please stay until the last light fades.
End on G
Hope this helps! If you have any comments, corrections, or suggestions, let me know.
Peace.
