Black Box
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Intro: G C
verse 1:
G
Up here sedated
D/F#
in my seat
Can't wait until
Em
i can see my feet
And run away from
C
stupid things i've said
G
I'll be here a few
D/F#
days from now
We'll talk about it
when i come down
Em
If we make it this time I'll
D
clean the stain i've bled
[Refrão] C D
Our worlds collide
G
in new beginnings
C
It's an emergency
D
permission to bail
Em D
out So when the
C D
heart crash lands
G
What memories
D/F# Em
will survive?
Am
I thank my black
C D G C
box that i'm alive
verse 2:
G
I feel unlucky
D/F#
today can't
wash the panic
Em
off my face
Didn't learn a thing
C
from the last time
G
I'ts so selfish to
D/F#
be so confused
Heart beats
like rapid fire
Em
So close to the edge
D
but far away in mind
Chorus 2:
C D G
Two days to go until i see
C
you Looks like we can call
D Em D
the ambulance down there
C D
My head is touching down
G D/F# Em
i've learned to be afraid
Am
I thank my black box
C D
that you're the same
Guitar Solo: G Em C G D/F#- x2
[Refrão] C D
Our worlds collide
G
in new beginnings
C
It's an emergency
D
permission to bail
Em D
out So when the
C D
heart crash lands
G
What memories
D/F# Em
will survive?
Am
I thank my black
C D G C
box that i'm alive
G C G(hold)
I feel unlucky today
How to play Black Box
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.