Black Shoes
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Fm Ab
Black shoes tie and overcoat
Bb
Head full of lines and don't ya know
C# C
I can see you coming from a mile
Fm Ab
He's looking for another taste
Bb
But I'm gonna put him in his place
C# C
With charm and grace elegance and style
Ab Fm C#
So think about it first before you make it worse
D# Ab
Cause it's about to get a whole lot harder
Fm C#
And if it all works out there won't be a doubt
D# Fm
At all you're headed for the boiling water
Fm Ab
He's got his mother on his side
Bb
Up to his neck with selfish pride
C# C
It's costing him a lot more then he knows
Fm Ab
He's looking for another fight
Bb
I hope that he knows that we just might
C# C
Take him for everything he owns
Ab Fm C#
So think about it first before you make it worse
D# Ab
Cause it's about to get a whole lot harder
Fm C#
And if it all works out there won't be a doubt
D#
At all you're headed for the boiling water
Fm Ab Bb C# C
Ab Fm C#
So think about it first before you make it worse
D# Ab
Cause it's about to get a whole lot harder
Fm C#
And if it all works out there won't be a doubt
D# Fm
At all you're headed for the boiling water
How to play Black Shoes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.