Dark Love in B Minor
Shinedown

Intro:
Bm

Verse 1:
Bm                         G
Lost in the shadows where the moonlight fades,
Bm                         G
Our hearts are tangled in a twisted maze.
Bm                         G
You pull me closer, then push me away,
Bm                         G
A game of darkness we both love to play.

Pre-Chorus:
Em                   G
In the silence, I scream your name,
Em                  G
A love like ours is never tame.

Chorus:
Bm
Dark love, in the key of B minor,
G
Our souls ignite like a burning pyre.
Bm
Bound by shadows, there's no escape,
G
Passion's hostage, to this dark love we take.

Verse 2:
Bm                         G
Your touch is poison, but I crave the thrill,
Bm                         G
A fatal attraction that we can't kill.
Bm                         G
We dance on the edge of night and day,
Bm                         G
Where light fades and we're led astray.

Pre-Chorus:
Em                   G
In the silence, I scream your name,
Em                  G
A love like ours is never tame.

Chorus:
Bm
Dark love, in the key of B minor,
G
Our souls ignite like a burning pyre.
Bm
Bound by shadows, there's no escape,
G
Passion's hostage, to this dark love we take.

Bridge:
(Instrumental break and guitar solo in Bm)

Verse 3:
Bm                         G
In every whisper, in every sigh,
Bm                         G
Our love's reflected in the midnight sky.
Bm                         G
It's a curse and a blessing, a beautiful lie,
Bm                         G
We soar together, but we can't fly.

Pre-Chorus:
Em                   G
In the silence, I scream your name,
Em                  G
A love like ours is never tame.

Chorus:
Bm
Dark love, in the key of B minor,
G
Our souls ignite like a burning pyre.
Bm
Bound by shadows, there's no escape,
G
Passion's hostage, to this dark love we take.

Outro:
(Fading guitar outro in Bm)

For "Dark Love in B Minor," a song with an emotionally intense and hauntingly dark vibe, the drum beat and tempo should complement its brooding tone.

Drum Beat:

• Verse:

  • Kick Drum: Steady 4/4 beat, hitting on the 1st and 3rd beats.
  • Snare Drum: Hitting on the 2nd and 4th beats.
  • Hi-Hat: Subtly closed hi-hat, playing eighth notes to maintain a sense of tension and progression.

  | Kick |     | Snare|     | Kick |     | Snare|
  |  1   |  &  |   2  |  &  |  3   |  &  |   4  |  & 
  | Boom | ts  | Clap | ts  | Boom | ts  | Clap | ts

• Pre-Chorus:

  • Kick Drum: Continue the steady beat but add an additional hit on the 4th "&" to build intensity.
  • Snare Drum: Maintain the hits on the 2nd and 4th beats.
  • Hi-Hat: Keep the eighth notes but slightly open the hi-hat on the "and" of 3rd beat for a subtle dynamic shift.

  | Kick |     | Snare|     | Kick |   & |Snare | &  |
  |  1   |  &  |   2  |  &  |  3   |  & |   4  | &  |
  | Boom | ts  | Clap | ts  | Boom | ts | Clap | ph |

• Chorus:

  • Kick Drum: Double hits on the 1st and 3rd beats to emphasize the chorus's intensity.
  • Snare Drum: Continue the hits on the 2nd and 4th beats.
  • Hi-Hat: Closed hi-hat playing sixteenth notes to give a sense of urgency and lift.

  | Kick | Kick | Snare|     | Kick | Kick |Snare |     |
  |  1   |  e   |   2  |  &  |  3   |  e   |   4  |  &  |
  | Boom | Boom | Clap | ts  | Boom | Boom | Clap | ts  |

• Bridge (Instrumental Break and Guitar Solo):

  • Since the guitar solo demands more energy, the drum beat should dynamically escalate.
  • Kick Drum: consistent double hits on the 1st and 3rd beats.
  • Snare Drum: Hit on the 2nd and 4th beats.
  • Hi-Hat/Ride Cymbal: Seamlessly transition from closed hi-hat sixteenth notes to ride cymbal eighth notes to open up the sound.

  | Kick | Kick | Snare|     | Kick | Kick |Snare |     |
  |  1   |  e   |   2  |  &  |  3   |  e   |   4  |  &  |
  | Boom | Boom | Clap | ts  | Boom | Boom | Clap | ts  |

Tempo:

• Tempo: Moderate Rock Ballad pace, set at approximately 80-85 beats per minute (BPM).

This drum beat structure, paired with the described tempo, will enhance the song's dark and emotive feel, providing a rhythmic foundation that supports and amplifies the melodic and lyrical intensity.