Black
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[Intro] E A (3x) E
[Primeira Parte]
E A
Sheets of empty canvas
E A
Untouched sheets of clay
E A
Were laid spread out before me
E
As her body once did
E A
All five horizons
E
Revolved around her soul
A
As the earth to the sun, yeah
E A
Now the air I tasted and breathed
E
Has taken a turn
[Pré-Refrão]
C
Mmm, and all I taught her was
Em
Everything
C Em
Mmm, how quick the sun can drop away?
[Refrão]
D
And now my bitter hands
C
Cradle broken glass
Em
Of what was everything
D
Oh, the pictures have
C
All been washed in black
Em
Tattooed everything
[Segunda Parte]
E A
I take a walk outside
E A
I'm surrounded by some kids at play
E A
I can feel their laughter
E
So, why do I sear?
[Pré-Refrão]
C
Mmm, and twisted thoughts that spin
Em
Round my head
C
I'm spinning, oh, I'm spinning
Em
How quick the sun can drop away?
[Refrão]
D
And now my bitter hands
C
Cradle broken glass
Em
Of what was everything
D
Oh, the pictures have
C
All been washed in black
Em
Tattooed everything
D
All the love gone bad
C
Turned my world to black
D
Tattooed all I see
C
All that I am
Em D C
All that I'll be____e, yeah
Em D C
Mmmm Mmmm Uhh
Em
I know someday
You'll have a beautiful life
D
I know you'll be a star
C
In somebody else's sky
Em D
But why? Why? Why
C
Can't it be
Em D C Em
Oh, can't it be mi_____ne?
( D C Em )
( D C Em )
( D C Em )
( D C Em )
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
How to play Black
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 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.