Two music videos were created for "I Will Follow You into the Dark": The main music video, filmed in Romania and directed by Jamie Thraves,[3] features Ben Gibbard in a small sparsely decorated apartment, playing the song while sitting on his bed when he notices a hole in the wooden floor. Growing older during an ideal and comfortable time of his life led him to begin obsessing over death, the afterlife, and the weight of his relationships. He finally lets go, only to land unharmed on solid ground within the void about as deep as his height. It was this mono recording, with the only editing being mild compression and de-essing, that was eventually featured on the album and released as a single. The single was released on Atlantic Records, becoming one of Death Cab for Cutie's lowest-charting singles, peaking number 28 on the Modern Rock Tracks, number 66 on the UK Singles Chart and failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100; however, "I Will Follow You into the Dark" was certified as gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and is the band's best-selling single to-date. "I Will Follow You into the Dark" has two separate United Kingdom-exclusive, colored vinyl 7" releases with B-sides recorded as part of the band's Rolling Stone originals session. The song was written entirely by Death Cab for Cutie's lead singer and guitarist Ben Gibbard. * Sales figures based on certification alone. [2nd Verse] F In Catholic school, Dm … C Am No blinding light, or tunnels to gates of white, F Just our hands clasped so tight, C G Waiting for the hint of a spark. [F A# D# A#m C# G# F# F#m G#m Cm] Chords for YUNGBLUD & Halsey cover Death Cab for Cutie 'I Will Follow You Into The Dark' … Chords for YUNGBLUD & Halsey cover Death Cab for Cutie 'I Will Follow You Into The Dark' for Like A Version. It was used in the 2011 Nikita episode "Into the Dark" (of which it was also the namesake), and was also used in the film Friends With Benefits the same year. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. An alternative video, directed by Monkmus, appears on the Death Cab for Cutie's DVD Directions: The Plans Video Album. Arctic Monkeys cover Tame Impala 'Feels Like We Only Go Backwards', YUNGBLUD | Polygraph Eyes (Acoustic) | Mahogany Session, Bring Me The Horizon cover when the party's over by Billie Eilish, YUNGBLUD, Halsey - 11 Minutes (Lyrics / Lyric Video) ft. Travis Barker, Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark +Lyrics, Khalid - Fast Car (Tracy Chapman cover) (in the Live Lounge), Halsey - Lucid Dreams (Juice WRLD cover) in the Live Lounge, Jorja Smith - Don't Watch Me Cry (Live at The BRIT Awards 2019), Death Cab for Cutie "I Will Follow You Into The Dark" (Acoustic), Halsey - Without Me (Live From Saturday Night Live), Dua Lipa covers Arctic Monkeys Do I Wanna Know? "I Will Follow You into the Dark" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2007 film The Invisible, a remake of the 2002 Swedish film Den Osynlige. The 2012 film Into the Dark, originally titled I Will Follow You Into the Dark, derives its name from the song. Critical response to "I Will Follow You into the Dark" was generally positive. Written and performed by Ben Gibbard, it is an acoustic solo ballad, and was recorded in monaural with a single microphone and little editing. This Wild Life performed a shortened (1 verse and 1 chorus) version of the song as part of their Warped Tour 2018 set. This is the chord progression of I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Yungblud & Halsey on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard. Am/E The time for sleep is now F but it's nothing to cry about C G 'cause we'll hold each other soon Am F in the blackest of rooms. If Heaven and Hell decide. Chords: C/G 3 … Intro : Dm F Bb F C Dm F C Dm F A Dm C Bb Bbm F Verse : F Love of mine Dm someday you will die, Bb but I'll be close behind; F C I'll follow you into the dark. [citation needed] The song was also used for the end credits of Mike Birbiglia's Netflix comedy special My Girlfriend's Boyfriend. Illuminate the No's on their vacancy signs. Then I'll follow you into the dark You and me have seen everything to see From Bangkok to Calgary And the soles of your shoes are all worn down The time for sleep is now It's nothing to cry about Cause we'll hold each other soon The blackest of rooms If heaven and hell decide That they both are satisfied Illuminate the no's on their vacancy signs There are other references to death throughout the video, such as a rotten bowl of fruit and an elderly man who appears to die, leaving his grandson behind. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar, and Singer Pro in F Major (transposable). Then F I'll follow Fm you into the C dark. I'll follow you into the dark. Gibbard goes about daily activities while avoiding the constantly expanding hole, eventually rolling out of bed into it, hanging on by his fingertips. Time passes until one of the rabbits apparently dies. Dm F A Dm C If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks Bb Bbm F then I'll follow you into the dark. But there are opened in Guitar Pro after download. ", Originally planned to be recorded later in the sessions for Plans, technical issues arose with one set of headphones while tracking the vocals for a different song. The book series, "ghostgirl", references the song in the books. The video ends with a picture of the two rabbits together, presumably in eternal happiness together. In the movie, protagonist Dave Seville (Jason Lee) pitches the tune to record company executive Ian Hawke (David Cross), who pans it after hearing only a few seconds, and then encourages Seville to abandon his songwriting career. F No blinding light Dm or tunnels to gates of white, Bb just our hands clasped so tight F C waiting for the hint of a spark.