Black
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[Intro ](0:00)
D
Verse (0:12)
D
Please don't stop me
D
But go and leave me
D
You can't keep me inside
D
Please don't stop me
D
From being so strange
D
You can't help me
D
With your lies
D
Watch me self-destruct
Verse (0:41)
D
Please don't stop me
D
Let me loose in the black
D
You can't touch me
D
Because I'm not coming back
D
Please don't watch me
D
Eyes burn inside
D
You can't help me
D
Or even try
D
Please go and smash me
D
Break my bones
D
You capture then leave me
D
Like a villain alone
D
Watch me self-destruct
Chorus (1:20)
A A\G
Dm D
See the light disappear now
G G\C
Roll it over the black
Cm Cm\G
I've got to disappear now
F\C F
And I'm never coming back
G G\D
Let it roll on over
D# C
Everything in sight
F\C F
It's taken out my feelings
A# F F#
And it's fading out the light
Outro (2:30)
G
Watch me self-destruct
G#
Watch me self-destruct
G#
Watch me self-destruct
G#
Watch me self-destruct
How to play Black
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.