Black Snake
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F#m F#m F#m A F#m E
Down, down, down below the grave
F#m
Haven has turned away
F#m F#m F#m A F#m E
Dust, dust, dust will be his feed
F#m
A lethal blow to end his days
F#m F#m F#m A F#m E
Lies, lies, lies are all he speaks
F#m
Contamination of your mind
F#m F#m F#m A F#m E
Dark, dark, darkness fills your eyes
F#m
Delusion tries to make you blind
A F#m
He's like a bats who lies in hiding
A F#m
A mercenary of deceit
A F#m
I hear the tolling of the death hell
B C#
I see his ultimate defeat
D A
He is the Black Snake of rebellion
B F#m
He is the slayer of the young
D A
He is the hell born of the angels
B C#
His destiny will be the flames
F#m, E
F#m F#m F#m A F#m E
Death death death is all around
F#m
But you can surely break away
F#m F#m F#m A F#m E
Blood blood blood has paid the price
F#m
The prince of peace will show the way
F#m
He who is in me is greater
E B F#m
Than he who is in the world
How to play Black Snake
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 F#m. 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.