Thanks, Joe, for correcting the lyrics.

I just realized that the tune Magee uses is similar to "I Can't Help but Wonder Where I'm Bound."

Here's another revision of the chords which is pretty close to what is being played in the video:

By Alan Magee, ©2016/2020
Slightly adapted by Charlie Ipcar
Tune after Tom Paxton's "I Can't Help but Wonder Where I'm Bound"
Key: C (7/F)

Singing in the Dark Times

Chorus:

C----------------F---------------G--------------C
Will there be singing in the dark times to come?
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Will brash, unbridled evil cloud our wits and strike us dumb?
-----------------F----------------G-----------------C
Will there be rhythms, and harmonies, and rhymes?
----------------F--------------------G------------------------C
Will there be songs? Will we be singing—in the dark times?

When empathy is wrong and wrath is right;
When a ghastly shroud blacks out the sun, and turns bright day to night;
When malice is a virtue and grace a sin;
When it’s all turned upside down, and outside in.

When facts are banned and we’re left with only lies;
When we hear wildfires crackle, 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;
When the poor and sick can die if they can’t pay;
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,
With play things that they’ve never had be-fore,
So I’m gonna’ sing ‘till I can't sing no more.

Final Chorus: (2X)

There will be singing in the dark times to come;
We won’t let evil cloud our wits, nor will it strike us dumb;
We’ll have rhythms, and harmonies, and rhymes;
There will be songs, and we’ll be singing, in the dark times --

There will be songs, and we’ll be singing, in the dark times.