{"id":2843,"date":"2016-09-20T18:25:43","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T22:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/?p=2843"},"modified":"2023-01-25T15:55:25","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T20:55:25","slug":"i-will-follow-you-into-the-dark-chords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musikalessons.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/i-will-follow-you-into-the-dark-chords\/","title":{"rendered":"I Will Follow You Into The Dark Chords for Guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Death Cab For Cutie\u2019s \u201cI Will Follow You Into The Dark\u201d was an unexpected hit off the band\u2019s 2005 album Plans<\/em>. Showcasing delicate finger-picked acoustic guitar and Ben Gibbard\u2019s whispery vocal delivery, this song powerfully discusses what it means to love a person before and after death. Gibbard\u2019s guitar work is more challenging than you\u2019d think in this song, so we\u2019ll show you how to play his version as well as a simplified version for beginners. Check out the accompanying video for more in-depth instructions. The I Will Follow You Into The Dark chords you\u2019ll need to know are overall very simple and easy to learn. You\u2019ll need a capo on the 5th fret to play this song the way Ben Gibbard does.<\/p>\n

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The song begins with a chord progression that we\u2019ll also see played again during the chorus. This section can be played with a finger-picked pattern, or a simplified strumming pattern. The F major and minor chords used during these sections are bar chords. The chords being played here are:<\/p>\n

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Am-C-F-C-G<\/p>\n

Am-C-G-G<\/p>\n

Am-C-E-Am-G-F-Fm-C<\/p>\n

\"i<\/p>\n

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Verse<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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You\u2019ll maintain the same strumming or picking pattern you used in the intro section throughout the entire song. The verse chord progression is very simple:<\/p>\n

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C-Am-F-C-G<\/p>\n

C-Am-F-C-G
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\u201cI Will Follow You Into The Dark\u201d only features simple verse and chorus sections, so you won\u2019t have to learn a bridge or ending. This is an incredible song that\u2019s great for beginners as well as experienced players. Check out the video below to learn all the I Will Follow You Into The Dark chords.<\/p>\n

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