Black And White Television
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
IAN ANDERSON – Black and White Television
from “Walk into Light” (1983)
[Intro]
Am G/B C F x2
Asus2 F x2
[Verse 1]
Asus2 F
I looked in the mirror then saw my face in a dream
Em C
With eyes sharp as diamonds, blessed with clear vision
G
Things were not as they seemed
F Em Dsus4 D
Black and white television stared back from the wall
Asus2 F
Is that my life? Am I here at all?
[Verse 2]
Asus2 F
Down in the high road, see motor cavalcades glide
Em C
Past shopwindow dressers desperately covering
G
All the parts they can hide
F Em Dsus4 D
Black and white television stares at me again
Asus2 F Am G/B C
Is that their lives? Even dummies pretend
[Chorus 1]
F
The truth is so hard to deny
Dm C Cm
The answer is here, the screen never lies
Dm C
Black and white television
Bb G
Black and white television
Dm C
Black and white television
Bb G
It's the right television
Dm F G Am Asus2 F
Show me it's all a dream tonight
[Verse 3]
Asus2 F
The boys on the corner sulk in their Suzuki haze
Em C
In primary colours, each year more startling
G
But they still fade to grey
F Em Dsus4 D
On black and white television, it's sweeping the land
Asus2 F Dm C/E F
Is that your life? Do you understand?
[Chorus 2]
Bb
The truth is so hard to deny
Gm F
The answer is here, the screen never lies
Dm C
Black and white television
Bb G
Back the right television
Dm C
Black and white television
Bb G
Hard to fight television
Dm F G Am
Show me it's all a dream tonight
Dm Am
Black and white television
How to play Black And White Television
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.