C----------------G---------------F--------------C Will there be singing in the dark times to come? ------G-------------------F-----------C-------------------------G Will brash, unbridled evil cloud our wits and strike us dumb? -----------------F------------------------G----------C Will there be rhythms, and harmo-nies, and rhymes? ----------------G--------------------E------------------------C Will there be songs? Will we be singing—in the dark times?
---------G------------F--------------------C When empathy is wrong and wrath is right; -----------G-----------------------F-------------------C---------------------G When a ghastly shroud blacks out the sun, and turns bright day to night; ----------F-------------------------------C When malice is a virtue and grace a sin; ------------G--------------------F-------------------C When it’s all turned upside down, and outside in.
When facts are banned and we’re left with only lies; When we hear the wildfires crackle, and watch the waters rise; When violence ‘gainst a woman is excused; When our planet’s final plea—has been refused. (CHO)
When the weak are blamed for everything that’s wrong; When we watch the dispossession, of the ones who don’t belong; -------------F--------------------G-------------------C When the poor and sick can die if they cannot pay; --------------G-------------------F----------------------C When our plans for a better world—have blown a-way.
When the demons have been loosed, and dress like men; They were only names in a history book, but they’ve come back here again, --------F--------------------------G--------------C With play things that they’ve never had be-fore, ---------G------------------F------------------C So I’m gonna’ sing ‘till I can’t sing—any-more.
Final Chorus:
There will be singing in the dark times to come; We won’t let evil cloud our wits, nor will it strike us dumb; --------------F-----------------------G-----------C We’ll have rhythms, and harmo-nies, and rhymes; -----------------G--------------------F----------------------C There will be songs, and we’ll be singing, in the dark times -- -----------------G---------------------F-----------------------C There will be songs, and we’ll be singing, in the dark times.