Black Sun
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Intro: Bm D A9 Em
Bm D
There is whiskey in the water
A9 Em
And there is death upon the vine
Bm D
There is fear in the eyes of your father
A9 Bm
And there is "Yours" and there is "Mine"
Bm D
There is a desert veiled in pavement
A9 Em
And there's a city of seven hills
Bm D
And all our debris flows to the ocean
A9 Bm
To meet again, I hope it will
G7M A9 Bm
How could something so fair be so cruel
G7M Bm/F# A9 Bm
When this black sun revolved around you
Bm D A9 Em
Bm D
There is an answer in a question
A9 Em
And there is hope within despair
Bm D
And there is beauty in a failure
A9 Bm
And there are depths beyond compare
Bm D
There is a role of a lifetime
A9 Em
And there's a song yet to be sung
Bm D
And there's a dumpster in the driveway
A9 Bm
Of all the plans that came undone
G7M A9 Bm
How could something so fair be so cruel
G7M Bm/F# A9 Bm
When this black sun revolved around you
G7M A9 Bm
How could something so fair be so cruel
G7M Bm/F# A9 Bm
When this black sun revolved around you
Bm D
There is whiskey in the water
A9 Em
And there is death upon the vine
Bm D
And there is grace within forgiveness
A9 Bm
But it's so hard for me to find
G7M A9 Bm
How could something so fair be so cruel
G7M Bm/F# A9 Bm
When this black sun revolved around you
How to play Black Sun
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.