Black Hole Sun
View chords used in this chart
Intro: G# B F# Fm E D#
[Verso 1]
G# B
In my eyes, indisposed,
F# Fm
In disguises no one knows.
E D#
Hides the face, lies the snake,
G# A
The sun in my disgrace.
G# B
Boiling heat, summer stench,
F# Fm
Neath the black the sky looks dead.
E D#
Call my name through the cream,
G# A
And I'll hear you scream again.
[Refrão] E
Black hole sun,
D#
Won't you come,
G# F# B
And wash away the rain.
E
Black hole sun,
D# C# D#
Won't you come, won't you come, won't you come.
[Verso 2]
G# B
Stuttering, cold and damp,
F# Fm
Steal the warm wind tired friend.
E D#
Times are gone for honest men,
G# A
And sometimes far too long for snakes.
G# B
In my shoes, a walking sleep,
F# Fm
And my youth I pray to keep.
E D#
Heaven sent hell away,
G# A
No one sings like you anymore.
[Refrão] E
Black hole sun,
D#
Won't you come,
G# F# B
And wash away the rain.
E
Black hole sun,
D# C# D#
Won't you come, won't you come.
E
Black hole sun,
D#
Won't you come,
G# F# B
And wash away the rain.
E
Black hole sun,
D#
Won't you come,
C# B D#
Won't you come (Black hole sun, Black hole sun).
C# G#m D#
Won't you come (Black hole sun, Black hole sun).
C# B D#
Won't you come (Black hole sun, Black hole sun).
C# G#m D#
Won't you come (Black hole sun, Black hole sun).
Solo: D5 C5 Bb5 D5 C5 C#5 Bb5 F
[Ponte]
G# B
Hang my head, drown my fear,
F# Fm
Till you all just disappear.
[Refrão] E
Black hole sun,
D#
Won't you come,
G# F# B
And wash away the rain.
E
Black hole sun,
D# C# D#
Won't you come, won't you come.
Outro:
E
Black hole sun,
D#
Won't you come,
G# F# B
And wash away the rain.
E
Black hole sun,
D#
Won't you come,
C# B D#
Won't you come (Black hole sun, Black hole sun).
C# B D#
Won't you come (Black hole sun, Black hole sun).
C# B D#
Won't you come (Black hole sun, Black hole sun).
C# B D#
Won't you come (Black hole sun, Black hole sun).
C# B D#
Won't you come (Black hole sun, Black hole sun).
C# B D#
Won't you come (Black hole sun, Black hole sun).
C# B D#
Won't you come,
C# G#m D# G# F# G#
Won't you come.
How to play Black Hole Sun
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 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.