Black Lines
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Verse
C Am C Am
Who put those black lines under your eyes?
Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 G
Let me replace them with a smile
C Am C Am
Letters from lovers that you don't read
Fmaj7 Em Am G
Toys for children you've not conceived
Bridge
Fmaj7 Em
Yes it's real life
Fmaj7 Em
Sometimes it gets so hard
G Fmaj7
You wonder why you try
G Fmaj7
Makes no sense at all
Em
So you just turn out your light
Fmaj7 Em
Try to figure out
G Fmaj7
What's going on in your mind
G Fmaj7
Makes no sense at all, oh
[Refrão]G
You know and I know too, ah
Fmaj7
You gotta see it through until the morning
G Fmaj7
I can wait until the morning
G
So you close your eyes
You think of death
Fmaj7
Nothing left in your head till the morning
G Fmaj7 G
Can you wait until the morning?
Instrumental
C Am C Am
Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 G
Verse
C Am C Am
Sweet bird of fortune I had to let you go
Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 G
This gilded cage yeah, couldn't hold that soul
C Am C Am
So who put those black lines under your eyes?
Fmaj7 Em Fmaj7 G
Let me replace them with a smile
Bridge
Fmaj7 Em
Yes it's real life
Fmaj7 Em
Sometimes it gets so hard
G Fmaj7
You wonder why you try
G Fmaj7
Makes no sense at all
Em
So you just turn out your light
Fmaj7 Em
Try to figure out
G Fmaj7
What's going on in your mind
G Fmaj7
Makes no sense at all,
Fmaj7 Em
Yes it's real life
Fmaj7 Em
Sometimes it gets so hard
G Fmaj7
You wonder why you try
G Fmaj7
Makes no sense at all
Em
So you just turn out your light
Fmaj7 Em
Try to figure out
G Fmaj7
What's going on in your mind
G Fmaj7
Makes no sense at all,
[Refrão]G
You know and I know too, ah
Fmaj7
You gotta see it through until the morning
G Fmaj7
I pray until the morning
G
So you close your eyes
Think of death
Fmaj7
Think of yourself somewhere better in the morning
Outro
G Fmaj7
Still praying for the morning
G Fmaj7
I can wait until the morning
G Fmaj7
Let's wait until the morning
G Fmaj7
Still praying for the morning
G Fmaj7
I can wait until the morning
G Fmaj7
I can wait until the morning
G Fmaj7
I can wait until the morning
G Fmaj7
Ooooooh ooh ooh ooh
G Fmaj7
Ooooooh ooh ooh ooh
G Fmaj7
Ooooooh ooh ooh ooh
How to play Black Lines
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 C. 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.