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Yo La Tengo

By The Time It Gets Dark

by Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo

Biography:

Yo La Tengo is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, vocals), and James McNew (bass, vocals).

Despite achieving limited mainstream success, Yo La Tengo has been called "the quintessential critics' band" and maintain a strong cult following. Additionally, the band is renowned for its encyclopedic repertoire of cover songs both in live performance and on record.

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222 Artist   80 Music   167 Tab Tab
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.




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