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Subject: Lyr Add: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan © From: Charley Noble Date: 18 May 20 - 10:20 AM This is a song of our times which if you give it a listen you'll have to learn. I'll add a link to a video but here are the lyrics and an approximation of the chords: By Alan Magee, ©2016/2020 Singing in the Dark Times A------------D-------------E-------------A Will there be singing in the dark times to come? A----D----------------E-----------A-----------------D Will brash, unbridled evil cloud our wits and strike us dumb? E------------------------------D--------------------A Will there be rhythms, and harmonies, and rhymes? A------------D-------------------E------------------A Will there be songs? Will we be singing—in the dark times? A--------D-------------E-------------------------A When empathy is wrong and wrath is right A----------D-------------------E-----------------A-------------------D When a ghastly shroud blacks out the sun, and turns the day to night D----------------------E----------------------A When malice is a virtue and grace a sin A--------D--------------------------E-------------A When it’s all turned upside down, and outside in When facts are banned and we’re left with only lies (same chords as verse above) When we hear the wildfires crackle, and watch the waters rise When violence against a woman is excused When our planet’s final plea—has been refused chorus When the weak are blamed for everything that’s wrong When we watch the dispossession, of the ones who don’t belong E--------------------------------D-------------------A When the poor and sick can die if they can’t pay A-------------D----------------------E----------------A When our plans for a better world—have blown away When the demons have been loosed, and dressed like men They were only names in a history book, but they’ve come back again E----------------------------D-----------A With play things that they’ve never had before A---D--------------------E------------A So I’m gonna’ sing ‘till I can’t sing—anymore. revised 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 E-------------------------D-------------A We’ll have rhythms, and harmonies, and rhymes A-------------D--------------------E-----------------A There will be songs, and we’ll be singing, in the dark times (repeat chorus after two beats) There will be songs, and we’ll be singing, in the dark times. (tag line) Cheerily, Charlie Ipcar |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan © From: Charley Noble Date: 18 May 20 - 10:24 AM Here's the video link with Alan and two friends: Click here! Cheerily, Charlie |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan © From: Charley Noble Date: 18 May 20 - 10:25 AM I've known Alan Magee as an artist in Maine for years but I was unaware that he also composed songs and sang them. Charlie |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan © From: Charley Noble Date: 18 May 20 - 02:22 PM Here's a second attempt to get the chords lined up (Key switched from A to C) and a bit of tweaking of the lyrics: By Alan Magee, ©2016/2020 Slightly adapted by Charlie Ipcar Key: G (7/C) Singing in the Dark Times Chorus: 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. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan © From: cnd Date: 18 May 20 - 06:00 PM Nice song, Charley! By the way, if you ever want to do it without the dashes, if you do < pre > TEXT and < / pre > (without spaces) at the start and end of the song, it will appear as formatted in the text box (though a full page wide instead of about 1/3) |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan © From: GUEST,open mike Date: 19 May 20 - 03:51 AM I just posted that as my facebook story and on my news feed / time line.. Such a good song for these times we are living in. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan © From: GUEST Date: 19 May 20 - 06:04 PM |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan © From: Joe Offer Date: 24 May 20 - 10:38 PM refresh |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan © From: RTim Date: 24 May 20 - 10:42 PM If it is Copyright...why post on a Public Forum.....?? Tim Radford |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan © From: Joe Offer Date: 21 Sep 20 - 05:09 PM needs editing From Me to Everyone: 02:09 PM Singin the Dark Times http://maineartsjournal.com/alan-magee/ |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan © From: Felipa Date: 21 Sep 20 - 05:28 PM well sung tonight by Amelia Hogan on Mudcat zoom singaround |
Subject: ADD: Singing in the Dark Times, Alan Magee From: Joe Offer Date: 21 Jan 25 - 09:25 PM SINGING IN THE DARK TIMES (Alan Magee) ©2016/2020 CHORUS Will there be singing in the dark times to come? Will brash, unbridled evil cloud our wits and strike us dumb? Will there be rhythms, and harmonies, and rhymes? 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 the 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 the wildfires crackle, and watch the waters rise When violence against a woman is excused When our planet’s final plea—has been refused CHORUS 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 7mdash; have blown away When the demons have been loosed, and dressed like men They were only names in a history book, but they’ve come back again With play things that they’ve never had before So I’m gonna’ sing ‘till I can’t sing — anymore. 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 We’ll have rhythms, and harmonies, and rhymes There will be songs, and we’ll be singing, in the dark times (repeat chorus after two beats) There will be songs, and we’ll be singing, in the dark times. (tag line) https://vimeo.com/413618186?ref=fb-share&1&fbclid=IwAR3u9E7UviVmCQuDzDlg2pFj1tf8RsTugc6vEkgaMIELPHegOFo0o3K0axA |
Subject: RE: ADD: Singing in the Dark Times (Alan Magee) From: Charley Noble Date: 22 Jan 25 - 04:33 PM Sad that this fine song is still relevant... |
Subject: RE: ADD: Singing in the Dark Times (Alan Magee) From: Charley Noble Date: 29 Jan 25 - 05:06 PM 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? ------F-------------------G---------------C-----F----C--------G 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. |
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