Aaron Segal - Black Dog In The Sun
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
G D/F# Em Em
C C D D
G D/F# Em Em
C C D D
G C G G
[Verse 1]
G C G
Beneath the midday sun,
G C G
a black dog finds her place,
G C G G/F# Em
No thoughts of what will come,
Am D
Just soaking up the rays.
[Verse 2]
G C G
Not bothered by a thing,
G C G
she lounges without care,
G C G G/F# Em
And as I clamor for approval,
Am D
she simply breathes the air.
[Chorus]
Am D
Oh, the black dog in the sun,
G D/F# Em
so carefree and serene,
Am D
And while I seek acceptance,
G D/F# Em
she's lost in her daydream.
Am D
I wonder what they'll think of me, my mind is on the run,
G D/F# Em Em
I wish I could embrace the warmth,
Am D
like the black dog in the sun.
[Instrumental]
G D/F# Em Em
C C D D
[Verse 3]
G C G
I'm tangled in the threads
G C G
of people's pointed stares,
G C G G/F# Em
But the black dog, she's unshackled,
Am D
without a single care.
[Verse 4]
G C G
I look for validation,
G C G
in every move I make,
G C G G/F# Em
While she basks in her freedom,
Am D
my heart feels stress and ache.
[Chorus]
Am D
Oh, the black dog in the sun,
G G/F# Em
she has no mask to wear,
Am D
And while I'm trapped in pretense,
G D/F# Em
she's free from every snare.
Am D
I worry what they'll say,
G G/F# Em
my thoughts run like a marathon, oooooohh
Am D
I wish I could embrace the warmth,
G D/F# Em Em C C D D
like the black dog in the sun.
[Bridge]
Em D/F# G
To be as unburdened as that
Am7 D/F# G G7
dog laying in the light,
Em D/F# G
No worries, no agenda,
Am D
and no need to take flight.
Em D/F# G
She teaches us quietly that
Am7 D/F# G G7
life can be won,
Em D/F# G
in the simple joys we find,
Am D G
like the black dog in the sun.
[Chorus]
Am D
Oh, the black dog in the sun,
G G/F# Em
a lesson to embrace,
Am D
In her simple existence,
G G/F# Em
she finds her grace.
Am D
I worry what they'll say,
G G/F# Em
till the day is done, oooooohh
Am
I wish I could embrace the warmth,
D D G D/F# Em Em C C
like the black dog in the sun.
D D G D/F# Em Em C C
like the black dog in the sun.
D D G D/F# Em Em C C D D G
like the black dog in the sun
(c)2023 - Aaron Segal www.aaronsings.com
How to play Aaron Segal - Black Dog In The Sun
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.