Dimming of the Day       Richard Thompson
(from the album "Pour Down like Silver")

(Capo to suit your vocal range)

Verse 1

         G                               D
This old house is falling down around my ears
    C             G           D
I'm drowning in a river of my tears
     G                                D
When all my will is gone, you hold me sway
  C               G       D        G
I need you at the dimming   of the day.

Bridge
D                                 A
Come the night you're only what I want
D                                 A
Come the night you could be my confida-
     D     G     C
-a a a a a a a a ant

Verse 2

I see you on the streets in company
Why don't you come and ease your mind with me
Now all the morning birds have wheeled away
I need you at the dimming of the day

Bridge 2

You pull me like the moon pulls on the tide
You know just where I keep my better si-
-i  i  i  i  i  i  ide

Verse 3

What days have come to keep us far apart?
A broken promise or a broken heart
I'm ready for the night we steal away
I need you at the dimming of the day
C                 G       D      G
I need you at the dimming of the day