Black Eyed
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Tabs have been reworked/updated.
Placebo "standard" tuning, with bottom F up a semitone to F# = F, Bb, Eb, Ab, C, C.
[Verse / Chorus] - FYI - This is all it is, it is that simple. Other tabs over complicate this, but is
recording and perfomance correct.
C |-------------------------------------------|
C |-------------------------------------------|
G# |-------------------------------------------|
Eb |-------------------------------------------|
Bb |--12-12-12-12-12-12--12-12-12-12-12-12-12--|
F# |--0--0--0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0--0--0--0---| (Repeat as required)
[Chorus 2]
C |-------------------------------------------|
C |-------------------------------------------|
G# |-------------------------------------------|
Eb |-------------------------------------------|
Bb |--12-12-12-12-12-12--12-12-12-12-12-12-12--|
F# |--0--0--0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0--0--0--0---| x2
C |-------------------------------------------|
C |-------------------------------------------|
G# |-------------------------------------------|
Eb |-------------------------------------------|
Bb |--20-20-20-20-20-20--20-20-20-20-20-20-20--|
F# |--0--0--0--0--0--0---0--0--0--0--0--0--0---| x2
[Overdub 1 - Keyboard for Guitar]
F A# F A# F A# F B A#
C |--------------------------------------|
C |-----10-----10-------10-------11--10--|
G# |--9------9-------9--------9-----------|
Eb |--------------------------------------|
Bb |--------------------------------------|
F# |--------------------------------------| x4
[Overdub 2 - Guitar]
C |-----------------------------------------------------|
C |-----------------------------------------------------|
G# |--10-10-10--10-10-10-10--10--10-10--12-12-12--9-9-9--|
Eb |-----------------------------------------------------|
Bb |-----------------------------------------------------| (Repeat as required)
F# |-----------------------------------------------------|
How to play Black Eyed
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 F. 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.