Black And Blue
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Intro: Am G F G (2x)
Am G F G
Oh, I think I got you figured out
Am G F G
Boy, I think I know what you are all about
Am G F E Dm
Finally, I can finally see you pull the darkness right down over me
E
But now I see
Am G F G
Everybody knows that I'm a mess
Am G F G
Everybody knows you stole the heart from out my chest
Am G F G
Every thing you ever said was a lie
Dm E
You're hiding behind your sweet, your sweet goodbyes
Am C Dm F E
I'm black and blue 'cause I fell for you
Am C
You said you never would let me go
Dm F E
Ooh, how could I ever know?
Am C Dm F E
I'm black and blue and in love with you
Am C
You said you never would let me fall
Dm F E
You never would let me fall, but I'm falling
Am C
You never would let me fall
Dm F E
You never would let me fall, but I'm falling
Am G F G
Am G F G
Oh, I know I'm never gonna stop
Am G F G
I keep burning time away until I hit the top
Am G F G
One day, I'll wake up and take up to the open skies
Dm E
And I'll be the one with all the sweet goodbyes
[Refrão]
Dm Em F G
Falling, falling, over and over again
Dm Em F G
I'm always falling, over and over
Dm Em
But I'll get up, I'll make it
F G
I need some time to un-break it
Dm Em F G Am G F G
I feel like I'm falling, I'm falling far away from you
Am G F G
It's what I need to do
Black and blue and in love with you
Am C Dm F E
Black and blue and in love with you
Am C
You said you never would let me fall
Dm F E
You never would let me fall, but I'm falling
Am C
You never would let me fall
Dm F E
You never would let me fall, but I'm falling
Am C
You never would let me fall
Dm F E
You never would let me fall, but I'm falling
Am G F G
And I'm falling, black and blue
Am G F G
It's what I need to do
Am G F
How to play Black And Blue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.