Black Mantra
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: 1st traste
Capo 1st fret
"Black Mantra" from 'Rachel, Dreams in Love and Fear'
[Intro]
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[Verse]
'33, 33
traces of skin
honey oblivion
A gate, slim gate
she wears snake skin
has blue jeans on'
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'the floor and I...
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walk toward'
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[Bridge]
'ooooooo'
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[Verse 2]
Second verse is different:
'My wings grew heavy in the light...'
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'the years remember themselves in the swing of reaction...'
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'in the spring of our action'
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'a haze that lifts for a second...'
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[Verse 3]
Third verse is same as first:
'33, 33
traces of skin
honey oblivion
A gate, slim gate
she wears snake skin
has blue jeans on'
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'the apple has a...
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storm inside'
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[Bridge 2]
'ooooooo'
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[Middle section]
'The fire oblivion
to whom we aspire...'
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'weeps for us
when we bite
two embers
that dance on up...'
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'heavenly wind
just
dance on up
just dance on up
just...'
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[Climax]
'Just dancing on a heavenly wind
you are dancing on a heavenly wind
just dancing on a heavenly wind
you are dancing on a heavenly wind...'
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'heavenly wind'
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[Outro]
'In us
star dust
then
etched forward in molten light
and when we bite
two embers
will weep weep weep weep for us
two embers
two embers
two embers
two embers
two embers
two embers
two
in us
in heaven
heaven
ooo
ooo
oh
.etc.'
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Loop and slow down until
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How to play Black Mantra
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.