Yo La Tengo "By the Time It Gets Dark" I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One [Deluxe Edition] (1997) & Prisoners of Love: A of Senescent Songs (2005) Tabbed by: manguero One of my favorite songs ever! This is a cover of a wonderful song by Sandy Denny (of Fairport Convention). However, it deserves to be tabbed in its own right, because Yo La Tengo doesn't play it as a straight cover; the chords in their version have a more droning quality whereas Sandy's change around a lot. Listen to the two recordings to hear what I mean. For the verses, you'll keep your fingers in the same position, except that your middle finger will walk up a bass line (E-F#-A). You can even do the quick step up to B when switch back to Eadd9 if you want. Listen to the recording to hear how it goes. As for the chorus, I'm not sure if it's exactly right (sounds a little weird played along with the recording), but I think it sounds good. Just to be clear, here's how I play these chords: Eadd9: 022102 Eadd9/F#: 2x2102 Eadd9/A: x02102 INTRO: Eadd9 Eadd9/F# Eaddd9/A Eadd9 Eadd9 Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 Baby, every cloud has a silver lining Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 Baby every dog really has his day Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 And it matters to me to see you smiling Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 Why don't we blow all your cares away? Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 Yesterday is gone and will be forgotten Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 And today is where every new day starts Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 Got to be free like the leaves in autumn Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 You may be sad but it never lasts. Eadd9 CHORUS: C#m B A E And maybe, by the evening we'll be laughing C#m Just wait and see B All the changes there'll be A E Eadd9 By the time it gets dark. Eadd9 Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 We could go walking out in the sunshine Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 Look at all the people out in the street Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 Hurrying away to a business luncheon Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 Waiting for a taxi for aching feet. Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 Light up your face, baby, let's get going Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 Want to see a change in those weary eyes Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 We'll have some fun, take a boat out rowing Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 Why on earth should life be so serious? Eadd9 [CHORUS] x2 Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 By the time it gets dark. Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 By the time it gets dark. Eadd9/F# Eadd9/A Eadd9 By the time it gets dark.