Black Keys
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[Intro ]2x: Bb Db G# G#m
Verso:
Bbm Db
She walks away
G# G#7
The colors fade to gray
Bbm Db G# G#7
Every precious moment's now erased
Bbm Db
She hits the gas
G# G#7
Hoping it would pass
Bbm Db
But the red light starts to flash
G# G#7
It's time to wait
Refrão:
F# Db
And the black keys
Bbm G#
Never looked so beautiful
F# Db Bbm G#
And a perfect rainbow never seemed so dull
F# Db
And the lights out
Bbm G#
Never had this bright of glow
F# Db
And the black keys
Bbm G#
Showing me a world I never
F# Db Bbm G# F# Db Bbm G#
Knew, no. A world I never knew
Verso:
Bbm Db
She hates the sun
G# G#7
Cause it proves she's not alone
Bbm Db G# G#7
And the world doesn't revolve around your soul, no.
Bbm Db G# G#7
She loves the sky cause it validates her pride
Bbm Db G# G#7
Never lets her know when she is wrong
Refrão:
F# Db
And the black keys
Bbm G#
Never looked so beautiful
F# Db Bbm G#
And a perfect rainbow never seemed so dull
F# Db
And the lights out
Bbm G#
Never had this bright of glow
F# Db
And the black keys
Bbm G#
Showing me a world I never
F# Db Bbm G# F#
Knew, no. Yeah The walls are closing in.
Ponte:
E|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D|-3-3-3-3-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-8-8-6-6-|-3-3/4-4/6-6/8\6-33333333-44-66-------|
A|-3-3-3-3-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-8-8-6-6-|-3-3/4-4/6-6/8\6-33333333-44-66-------|
E|-1-1-1-1-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-6-6-4-4-|-1-1/2-2/4-4/6\4-11111111-22-44-------|
F5 F#5 G#5
Don't let em get
Bb5 G#5 F5
Inside of your head
F5 F#5 G#5
Don't let em get
Bb5 G#5 F5
Inside of your head
F5 F#5 G#5
Don't let em get
Bb5 G#5 F5
Inside of your head
F#5 G#5
Don't let them inside
Refrão:
F# Db
‘Cause the black keys
Bbm G#
Never looked so beautiful
F# Db Bbm G#
And a perfect rainbow never seemed so dull
F# Db
And the lights out
Bbm G#
Never had this bright of glow
F# Db
And the black keys
Bbm G#
Showing me a world I never
F# Db
Knew, Don't let em get
Bbm
Don't let em get
G#
Inside of your head
Outro:
F# Db
Don't let 'em get
Bbm G#
Inside of your head
F# Db Bbm
Don't let 'em get, yeah
G#
Inside of your head
F# Db
Don't let 'em get
Bbm
Don't let 'em get
G#
Inside of your head
F# Db Bbm
Don't let 'em get, oh.
G#
Inside of your head
Bbm Db G# G#7
Sometimes a fight is better black and white
How to play Black Keys
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 Bb. 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.