Black Girl
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[Verso 1]
Am
Black girl, black girl
D F
Don't lie to me
Am E Am
Tell me where did you sleep last night
Am/G
In the pines, in the pines
Am/Gb F
Where the sun never shines
Am E Am
And I shivered the whole night through
[Verso 2]
Black girl, black girl
D F
Where'd you get that dress
Am E Am
Tell me where'd you get those shoes so fine
Am/G Am/Gb F
I got the dress from a railroad man
Am E Am
And the shoes from the man in the mine
[Verso 3]
D F
My daddy was a railroad man
Am E Am
Died a mile and a half from here
Am/G Am/Gb F
His head was found in a driving wheel
Am E Am
And his body has never been found
[Verso 4]
Black girl, black girl
D F
Tell me where will you go
Am E Am
I'm going where the cold winds blow
Am/G
In the pines, in the pines
Am/Gb F
Where the sun never shines
Am E Am
And I shivered the whole night through
Outro
Am7
Black girl, black girl
D F
Don't lie to me
How to play Black Girl
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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.