Black Obsidian
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Intro
G | G Cm | G | G Cm |
G | G Cm | G | G Cm |
[Verso 1]G
Tried to be just like water to the touch
C
Take you everywhere you wanna be
G
Wash away what's hurting you so much
C N.C. C G
What's haunting you is always haunting me
[Refrão]Dm C Cm G
And then I let you bring me down again
Dm C Cm
Your love's a mirror, black obsidian
Instrumental
G | G Cm | G | G Cm |
[Verso 2]G
Other night we were locking eyes, baby
C
And it cut me right down to the bone
G
The way you stare from across the room
C N.C. C G
You know that it could turn a person into stone
[Refrão]Dm C Cm G
And then I let you bring me down again
Dm C Cm
Your love's a mirror, black obsidian
[Ponte]Am C Em D Bm Bb
You're only happy baby when you do what you wanna do
Am C Em Bm C Cm G
Is it that you haven't got it in you or that you just don't want to--o---o?
Instrumental
G | G Cm | G | G Cm |
[Verso 3]G
Find a scratch in the scrying glass
C
It's your own reflection you can never trust
G
Why in the hell do we keep looking back
C N.C. C G
With the devil always running after us?
[Refrão]Dm C Cm G
And then I let you bring me down again
Dm C Cm
Your love's a mirror, black obsidian
Outro
G | G Cm | G | G Cm |
G | G Cm | G | G Cm |
How to play Black Obsidian
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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.